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  1. Marynote: Minor fixes and retcons applied. I'm too lazy to go back and fix that first seduction attempt between Remilia and Schultz, so just pretend I did.
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  4. SESSION ONE
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  7. [17:52] * [KC]Schultz smiles and leans on her cane
  8. [17:53] <[KC]Schultz> Hello, you all. My name is Holland, but you can call me Schultz.
  9. [17:53] <[KC]Schultz> I do hope we can work together.
  10. [17:54] <[Az]Rose> I am Rose Valentine. Age 21. Anyone who thinks otherwise...
  11. [17:54] * [Az]Rose cracks her whip and the metal pieces snap together sharply.
  12. [17:54] <[Az]Rose> "Will have 'fun' with me."
  13. [17:55] * [Pyg]Aleksandra looks around at the others who have gathered.
  14. [17:55] <[Gtz]Claudia> Hi guys. My name's Claudia, I'm pretty young for a vampire, and I like to play polo. You know, the one with the horses? Uh... We should get going now.
  15. [17:55] * [Pyg]Aleksandra takes in a deep breath, pauses, then speaks.
  16. [17:56] <[Pyg]Aleksandra> I...am Aleksandra Mikhailovna Gavrikov. 20 years of age.
  17. [17:56] <[Pyg]Aleksandra> ...
  18. [17:56] <[Pyg]Aleksandra> Ah!
  19. [17:56] <[Pyg]Aleksandra> And this is...
  20. [17:56] * [Pyg]Aleksandra lifts an RPG-7 for all to see.
  21. [17:57] <[Pyg]Aleksandra> My friend, Comrade Vladimir...We hope to have no problems getting along. That is all.
  22. [17:58] * [KC]Schultz mutters aside to herself about "cheating"
  23. [17:59] * [Gtz]Claudia really hopes she doesn't dash Saundra's expectations
  24. [18:00] <[Te]Nali> Ah, I'm Nali and I hope to do my best here
  25. [18:02] * [KC]Schultz takea swig from a flask and turns to Claudia
  26. [18:02] <[KC]Schultz> So, you're a vampire, huh?
  27. [18:02] <[KC]Schultz> That's a pretty off gig.
  28. [18:03] <[Gtz]Claudia> So you're a jackass, huh?
  29. [18:03] <[Gtz]Claudia> That's a pretty off gig.
  30. [18:03] <[KC]Schultz> ...eh?
  31. [18:03] <[Gtz]Claudia> Juuuust kidding~
  32. [18:04] * [KC]Schultz smirks
  33. [18:04] <[GM]Tetro> And so begins your first day working at the Scarlet Devil Mansion.
  34. [18:04] <[KC]Schultz> Girl, I think I like you.
  35. [18:04] <[KC]Schultz> You can play jacks and do tricks with it like the best of 'em.
  36. [18:05] <[Gtz]Claudia> Yeah, I got the jacks alright..
  37. [18:09] <[Gtz]Claudia> zzzZzzzZzzz....
  38. [18:10] * [Te]Nali plays with her rope
  39. [18:10] * [Pyg]Aleksandra is peacefully sleeping, her trusty RPG-7 in her arms acting as a substitute teddy bear.
  40. [18:12] <[KC]Schultz> Look off for Mama.
  41. [18:12] <[KC]Schultz> If she catches us on the doze she'll rip, I tell ya that.
  42. [18:13] <[Gtz]Claudia> zzzZzzzZzzz....
  43. [18:15] <[Te]Nali> This is awkward.
  44. [18:16] <[Gtz]Claudia> zzzzzzzzzzzz....ZZZ!
  45. [18:16] * [Gtz]Claudia yawns
  46. [18:19] * [Az]Rose wakes up from bed and pulls both hands to her face, thinking. Damn wrinkles, every damn night.
  47. [18:19] * [HY]Sakuya suddenly slams door open, glaring at lazy maids, arms folded.
  48. [18:20] * [Te]Nali jumps at the sound of the slam
  49. [18:20] <[Pyg]Aleksandra> Wahh!
  50. [18:20] * [Az]Rose gets off her bed and stands at attention to Sakuya.
  51. [18:20] <[Gtz]Claudia> zzzzzz...
  52. [18:20] <[HY]Sakuya> Look lively then!
  53. [18:20] * [Pyg]Aleksandra bolts upright out of bed and hops off the bed at the sight of the head maid.
  54. [18:20] * [Te]Nali looks as lively as a zombie can
  55. [18:20] * [KC]Schultz leans a bit on her cane, but otherwise stands straight
  56. [18:21] * [HY]Sakuya steps into the room.
  57. [18:22] * [HY]Sakuya stops and turns to peer at Claudia, still in bed.
  58. [18:22] <[Te]Nali> uh oh
  59. [18:23] * [Gtz]Claudia SNOOOOOOOOORE
  60. [18:23] * [Az]Rose turns to watch Claudia as Sakuya watches her.
  61. [18:23] <[Az]Rose> Do you wish me to wake her?
  62. [18:23] <[HY]Sakuya> No.
  63. [18:23] <[Az]Rose> Very well.
  64. [18:23] * [HY]Sakuya whispers.
  65. [18:23] <[HY]Sakuya> Wake up.
  66. [18:23] <[HY]Sakuya> You have five seconds.
  67. [18:24] * [Gtz]Claudia opens eyes
  68. [18:24] <[Gtz]Claudia> Ahhm... Good morning.
  69. [18:24] * [Gtz]Claudia smiles
  70. [18:25] * [HY]Sakuya dangles a pocketwatch from her hand.
  71. [18:25] <[HY]Sakuya> Felt like a very long five seconds to me.
  72. [18:25] <[Gtz]Claudia> oh? OH! right.
  73. [18:25] * [Gtz]Claudia gets dressed, readied and all that shit
  74. [18:26] * [HY]Sakuya shouts.
  75. [18:26] <[HY]Sakuya> UP!
  76. [18:27] * [HY]Sakuya glares
  77. [18:27] <[HY]Sakuya> Well?
  78. [18:27] * [HY]Sakuya waits for a moment, face twitching.
  79. [18:28] * [Te]Nali stands at attention at the foot of her bed
  80. [18:29] <[HY]Sakuya> What are you waiting for?
  81. [18:29] * [HY]Sakuya screams.
  82. [18:29] <[HY]Sakuya> MOVE!
  83. [18:29] * [Pyg]Aleksandra quickly disrobes her sleeping wear and begins to put on her maid uniform. Adjusting her headdress one last time she moves to the foot of her own bed.
  84. [18:30] * [Gtz]Claudia gets moving
  85. [18:31] * [Az]Rose changes into her maid outfit and gets moving.
  86. [18:31] <[GM]Tetro> {RETCON: "[Gtz]Claudia stands next to Schultz." after the face-twitch.}
  87. [18:32] <[HY]Sakuya> Well well, took you all long enough. Did you manage to forget everything overnight? Do you all need to have the morning routine explained to you yet again?
  88. [18:32] * [HY]Sakuya sighs.
  89. [18:32] <[Te]Nali> No ma'am
  90. [18:33] <[HY]Sakuya> Good for you.
  91. [18:33] <[HY]Sakuya> So get going.
  92. [18:33] * [HY]Sakuya gives Nali a thin-lipped smile.
  93. [18:34] <[Te]Nali> I'll take care of the windows.
  94. [18:34] * [Te]Nali begins to leave
  95. [18:34] * [HY]Sakuya rounds on everyone else.
  96. [18:34] <[HY]Sakuya> Chop chop, people!
  97. [18:34] <[Pyg]Aleksandra> Yes, Head Maid.
  98. [18:34] * [Gtz]Claudia gets rounded up amongst the other cowpokes
  99. [18:34] <[KC]Schultz> Righto, Mama.
  100. [18:35] * [Gtz]Claudia snickers
  101. [18:35] * [Pyg]Aleksandra briskly walks out of the room to attend to sweeping the front garden path.
  102. [18:35] * [Az]Rose gets to work on her task for the night.
  103. [18:36] <[KC]Schultz> Ah, wait, what's my gig again?
  104. [18:36] * [Te]Nali is rummaging through the supply closet
  105. [18:36] <[Gtz]Claudia> coughjackasscough
  106. [18:37] <[Gtz]Claudia> What are my orders for tonight, Ma'am?
  107. [18:37] <[KC]Schultz> Yeh, what's Teeth said.
  108. [18:37] * [Gtz]Claudia flashes a toothy grin
  109. [18:38] <[HY]Sakuya> Schultz, Claudia, seeing as you have poor memories, upstairs with me. The Mistress needs waking.
  110. [18:38] * [Te]Nali has found a pale, filled it with water, and has begun washing the windows in the hallway.
  111. [18:38] * [Gtz]Claudia Yes, Ma'am!
  112. [18:38] <[KC]Schultz> Right on.
  113. [18:39] <[KC]Schultz> We are checked and double checked.
  114. [18:41] * [Te]Nali has dropped the pail, water is now all over the floor.
  115. [18:41] <[Te]Nali> ah
  116. [18:42] * [Te]Nali has to go back to the supply closet for a mop
  117. [18:42] * [Te]Nali returns to clean up the mess
  118. [18:43] * [HY]Sakuya appears next to Nali, without warning.
  119. [18:43] <[HY]Sakuya> Make it shine.
  120. [18:43] <[Te]Nali> Y-yes
  121. [18:43] <[HY]Sakuya> Good girl.
  122. [18:43] * [Te]Nali has another pail of water and begins to clean again
  123. [18:43] * [HY]Sakuya vanishes again.
  124. [18:45] * [Te]Nali has cleaned the windows adequately
  125. [18:46] * [KC]Schultz meanwhile is following relatively obediently after Sakuya
  126. [18:47] * [Gtz]Claudia trails behind Schultz
  127. [18:47] <[KC]Schultz> Mama, you want I should jive?
  128. [18:47] * [HY]Sakuya is silent on the way upstairs. Stops outside Remilia's door.
  129. [18:48] <[HY]Sakuya> Jive?
  130. [18:48] <[HY]Sakuya> What is this ... 'jive'?
  131. [18:48] <[Gtz]Claudia> That ain't no jive, turkey.
  132. [18:49] <[KC]Schultz> You know, jive.
  133. [18:49] * [HY]Sakuya looks at the pair of you with obvious distaste.
  134. [18:49] * [Gtz]Claudia smiles
  135. [18:49] * [KC]Schultz lightly taps Claudia over the head in a "nadeyan" fashion
  136. [18:49] <[KC]Schultz> *nandeyan
  137. [18:50] * [Gtz]Claudia lightly ignores it
  138. [18:50] * [HY]Sakuya knocks on Remilia's bedroom door.
  139. [18:51] <[HY]Sakuya> Mistess?
  140. [18:51] * [HY]Sakuya waits a moment.
  141. [18:52] * [Gtz]Claudia waits two moments.
  142. [18:52] <[HY]Sakuya> The Mistress is still asleep.
  143. [18:52] <[KC]Schultz> Ah.
  144. [18:52] <[KC]Schultz> She's dead.
  145. [18:53] * [HY]Sakuya smiles at Schultz.
  146. [18:53] <[HY]Sakuya> Indeed she is.
  147. [18:53] * [KC]Schultz smiles back
  148. [18:53] <[HY]Sakuya> Now, silence.
  149. [18:53] * [Gtz]Claudia hardly taps Schultz over the head in a "nandeyan" fasion
  150. [18:53] * [HY]Sakuya opens Remilia's bedroom door.
  151. [18:53] * [HY]Sakuya steps inside.
  152. [18:54] * [GM]Remilia is laying in her large, canopy bed, the sheets wrapped close around her slim figure. Her breath is soft and even, a peaceful sleep.
  153. [18:55] * [HY]Sakuya visibly HNNNGs a little as she crosses the room.
  154. [18:56] * [Gtz]Claudia peeks out the corner of the door
  155. [18:57] * [KC]Schultz tiptoes behind Sakuya in an obvious manner
  156. [18:57] * [Gtz]Claudia tiptoes behind Schultz in a mocking, but quiet manner
  157. [18:58] * [HY]Sakuya speaks quietly.
  158. [18:59] <[HY]Sakuya> Schultz, time to learn the routine. Wake the Mistress. Gently.
  159. [18:59] * [HY]Sakuya glares.
  160. [19:00] <[KC]Schultz> Right-o, Mama.
  161. [19:00] <[GM]Remilia> {Action Resolution!}
  162. [19:02] * [KC]Schultz grabs by the shoulder and shakes firmly
  163. [19:02] <[KC]Schultz> Good mourning, Mistress!
  164. [19:03] <[KC]Schultz> It's time for the wake.
  165. [19:03] * [HY]Sakuya grits teeth so hard you can hear it.
  166. [19:03] * [GM]Remilia stirs and moans quietly as her eyes flutter open, focusing on the maid leaning over her.
  167. [19:03] <[GM]Remilia> Mmng... 'morning...
  168. [19:03] * [KC]Schultz smiles in what she hopes is a relatively disarming manner
  169. [19:03] * [GM]Remilia blinks a couple of times.
  170. [19:04] * [KC]Schultz moves backwards to allow Sakuya to take charge of the situation
  171. [19:04] <[GM]Remilia> Oh? You are...
  172. [19:04] * [GM]Remilia looks over at Sakuya, then back to Schultz.
  173. [19:04] <[GM]Remilia> Ah... yes, that's right. She is one of the new maids starting today, isn't she?
  174. [19:04] * [HY]Sakuya smiles sweetly at Remilia.
  175. [19:04] <[HY]Sakuya> She is, yes.
  176. [19:05] <[HY]Sakuya> And may I say, good morning Mistress.
  177. [19:05] * [GM]Remilia returns Sakuya's smile in kind.
  178. [19:05] <[GM]Remilia> Good morning, Sakuya.
  179. [19:05] * [GM]Remilia sits up and leans against stretches her arms up over her head, leaning against the pillow when she's done.
  180. [19:05] <[GM]Remilia> *-leans against
  181. [19:06] * [GM]Remilia notices Claudia standing a little ways off from the others.
  182. [19:06] * [HY]Sakuya glares at Schultz while Remilia is stretching.
  183. [19:06] <[GM]Remilia> And good morning to you, too, Claudia.
  184. [19:14] <[HY]Sakuya> Claudia! Breakfast, if you please. You know where the kitchen is.
  185. [19:14] * [HY]Sakuya sends Claudia off to make breakfast.
  186. [19:14] <[GM]Claudia> Roger, cap'm!
  187. [19:14] * [GM]Claudia bows to Remilia and exits.
  188. [19:17] * [KC]Schultz looks askance at Sakuya
  189. [19:18] <[GM]Remilia> Oooh, I hope she makes bacon. I'm really in the mood for bacon.
  190. [19:25] <[Ran]Sakuya> Rose! Aleksandra! Nali! Form up, if you would.
  191. [19:25] <[GM]Remilia> {Uh, they're all over the mansion.}
  192. [19:27] <[Ran]Sakuya> Schultz, then!
  193. [19:27] * [KC]Schultz salutes
  194. [19:27] <[KC]Schultz> Yo Mama?
  195. [19:27] <[KC]Schultz> ...or was that Yo-yo Ma...
  196. [19:28] <[KC]Schultz> Wait, do you play the violin?
  197. [19:28] <[Ran]Sakuya> The Mistress will require a bath and a change of clothing. Please treat this as a serious matter.
  198. [19:28] * [KC]Schultz salutes again
  199. [19:29] * [Ran]Sakuya glares. "I mean it. Prepare her outfit and meet me at the bath in three minutes."
  200. [19:30] <[KC]Schultz> Righto. Sweet digs, coming right up.
  201. [19:32] * [KC]Schultz heads to the...clothes room? Closet? What's the kind of roomage we've got here? I head to it. Yesh.
  202. [19:34] <[KC]Schultz> Alright, alright.
  203. [19:34] <[KC]Schultz> Clothes.
  204. [19:34] <[KC]Schultz> Now, let's see.
  205. [19:35] <[GM]Tetro> Well, you're certainly not spoiled for choice. This place is huge.
  206. [19:35] <[GM]Tetro> The predominant theme, of course, is "red", but as for the type and cut of the clothing, there seems to be no limit but the sky.
  207. [19:35] * [KC]Schultz peruses thoughfully
  208. [19:37] <[KC]Schultz> Well, it can't be helped.
  209. [19:37] <[KC]Schultz> Eeny, meeny, miney...
  210. [19:37] <[KC]Schultz> ...
  211. [19:37] <[KC]Schultz> Awwwww.
  212. [19:37] <[KC]Schultz> This doesn't have any sequins at all.
  213. [19:37] * [KC]Schultz chokes down her disappointment and carries the outfit over to the bathroom
  214. [19:38] <[GM]Tetro> {Two minutes, 15 seconds later...}
  215. [19:39] <[Ran]Sakuya> Your knock is answered only by silence at first - rather odd for Sakuya. Twenty-three seconds later, the door opens, and the head maid then stands before you, her face slightly flushed.
  216. [19:39] * [GM]Remilia speaks up from behind her.
  217. [19:39] <[Ran]Sakuya> Ah, Schultz. Very goo- this? Ah, this is...
  218. [19:40] <[GM]Remilia> Aww, already? Well, can't be helped~
  219. [19:40] <[KC]Schultz> Yesh, yesh, I'm disappointed, too, Sakuya.
  220. [19:40] <[KC]Schultz> But it cannot be helped.
  221. [19:40] * [KC]Schultz looks thoughtfully into the distance.
  222. [19:40] <[KC]Schultz> Someday, Sakuya, that dancefloor will be vanquished, and the voices shall rise up as one--
  223. [19:41] * [GM]Remilia stands up out of the water and reaches for a towel.
  224. [19:41] * [Ran]Sakuya blinks out of view for a moment, and reappears crumpling a reddened tissue.
  225. [19:41] <[KC]Schultz> Ah!
  226. [19:41] <[KC]Schultz> Yo, you're bleeding!
  227. [19:41] <[Ran]Sakuya> That- that will do. I suppose you may come in.
  228. [19:42] * [KC]Schultz points to Sakuya, assuming she hasn't heard
  229. [19:42] * [GM]Remilia is standing beside the tub, now, vigorously drying her hair.
  230. [19:42] <[KC]Schultz> You're bleeding, Momma!
  231. [19:42] * [Ran]Sakuya pointedly ignores the comment.
  232. [19:42] <[KC]Schultz> Out of your nose!
  233. [19:43] <[Ran]Sakuya> Mistress! Please, allow m- allow Schultz.
  234. [19:43] <[KC]Schultz> That's the--what? Me?
  235. [19:43] * [Ran]Sakuya mutters to her "You'd better towel her off. Do be careful."
  236. [19:43] <[GM]Remilia> Hmm?
  237. [19:43] <[KC]Schultz> Toweling...
  238. [19:43] * [KC]Schultz looks at the towel, then at Remilia, then at the towel.
  239. [19:43] * [GM]Remilia pauses drying her hair for a second and looks up at Sakuya's call.
  240. [19:44] * [GM]Remilia doesn't seem terribly shy about her nakedness...
  241. [19:44] <[GM]Remilia> Allow Schultz?
  242. [19:44] <[Ran]Sakuya> Please relax, Mistres-s-s. I will be back in... a moment. Yes.
  243. [19:45] <[GM]Remilia> Oh? Where are you going?
  244. [19:45] <[Ran]Sakuya> Just, ah, things I need to clean up. I will be right back.
  245. [19:45] * [GM]Remilia blinks, then narrows her eyes and smiles slyly at Sakuya.
  246. [19:46] <[GM]Remilia> Hmmmmm, indeed? Well, leave a little for me, will you?
  247. [19:46] * [Ran]Sakuya curtseys and hurridly disappears, though not without a threatening knife-poke to Schultz' back.
  248. [19:46] <[GM]Remilia> I don't mind doing a little... "cleaning" now and again.
  249. [19:46] <[KC]Schultz> Brave, brave Sakuya.
  250. [19:46] * [KC]Schultz sniffs a little
  251. [19:46] <[KC]Schultz> I may never see her again...
  252. [19:48] * [KC]Schultz remembers what she was doing, looks at the towel, looks at Remilia, looks at the towel, looks at Remilia, holds up the towel so she can look at the towel and Remilia at the same time
  253. [19:48] <[KC]Schultz> ...Right!
  254. [19:48] * [KC]Schultz attempts to towel Remilia off, starting with her hair
  255. [19:49] * [GM]Remilia co-operates by standing as still as she can.
  256. [19:50] <[GM]Remilia> Holland Schultz...
  257. [19:50] <[GM]Remilia> Heh.
  258. [19:50] <[GM]Remilia> I remember when it was your mother, Ingrid, standing where you are now.
  259. [19:51] <[KC]Schultz> My mother, Mistress?
  260. [19:51] * [KC]Schultz blinks curiously
  261. [19:51] <[GM]Remilia> And your grandmother, Bridget.
  262. [19:52] * [GM]Remilia smiles and stares off into the distance, eyes misty with memory.
  263. [19:52] <[GM]Remilia> Come to think of it... I can't remember a time when there hasn't been a Schultz drying my hair.
  264. [19:53] * [GM]Remilia cranes her neck back to look up at Holland, past the towel, still smiling.
  265. [19:53] * [KC]Schultz stops drying for a moment, trying to think of an exception, fails, and continues trying thoughfully
  266. [19:54] <[GM]Remilia> Your mother was a very kind woman, and a very good maid. All the Schultzes have been very good, faithful maids.
  267. [19:54] <[GM]Remilia> I hope you will continue the tradition, Miss Holland.
  268. [19:55] <[KC]Schultz> Hmmmm...
  269. [19:55] <[KC]Schultz> I'll do the bestmost I can, Mistress!
  270. [19:55] * [GM]Remilia breaks into a playful grin.
  271. [19:55] <[GM]Remilia> That's the spirit!
  272. [19:56] <[GM]Remilia> Now, let's get that towel moving. Wouldn't want me to catch cold, would we?
  273. [19:56] <[KC]Schultz> Ah, righto, Mistress!
  274. [19:57] * [KC]Schultz gets the towel moving, with the cleaning and the wiping
  275. [19:58] * [Ran]Sakuya reappears after a few minutes, with a faint smile. She seems much more relaxed.
  276. [19:59] <[Ran]Sakuya> Everything well? Thank you, Schultz. Mistress, what would you like to do tonight?
  277. [19:59] <[GM]Remilia> Ah, welcome back, Sakuya. How was the cleaning?
  278. [20:01] <[Ran]Sakuya> Refreshing as always. I really ought to leave some things to the new staff, but giving up responsibility is hard, you understand.
  279. [20:01] * [GM]Remilia laughs the laugh of one enjoying a private joke.
  280. [20:01] <[GM]Remilia> I understand completely.
  281. [20:02] * [GM]Remilia peeks over at the clothing set to the side of the door.
  282. [20:02] <[GM]Remilia> Ooh, I love that dress. Did you pick that out, Schultz?
  283. [20:02] <[KC]Schultz> Yesh, Mistress!
  284. [20:03] * [KC]Schultz grins
  285. [20:03] <[GM]Remilia> Good eye. Sakuya, be a dear and bring that over here, would you?
  286. [20:03] <[Ran]Sakuya> Certainly.
  287. [20:03] * [Ran]Sakuya turns around and fetches the dress.
  288. [20:04] * [GM]Remilia quickly, while Sakuya's back is turned, flaps her wings once to gain a brief altitude and lands a pecking kiss on Holland's cheek, then lands lightly back to her feet, all in a single second.
  289. [20:04] <[KC]Schultz> ...!
  290. [20:04] <[GM]Remilia> {Seduction!}
  291. [20:10] <[GM]Remilia> {Success!}
  292. [20:12] * [KC]Schultz opens her mouth to say something, looks over at Sakuya, and decides, you know, maybe not
  293. [20:12] * [GM]Remilia resumes her previous position as if nothing happened.
  294. [20:13] * [Ran]Sakuya brings the dress to Remilia, quite oblivious.
  295. [20:14] <[GM]Remilia> Right now, Sakuya, I'm hungry. After that, we'll see.
  296. [20:18] <[GM]Remilia> {And the mistress was dressed, etc. etc.}
  297. [20:18] <[GM]Remilia> {Meanwhile, out on the front walk...}
  298. [20:25] * [Pyg]Aleksandra sweeps the walkway with a bamboo broom as she hums a little tune. It's much easier than she thought, maybe she should have offered to help the maids do this back home.
  299. [20:27] <[GM]Tetro> What was that noise?
  300. [20:27] <[GM]Tetro> ...
  301. [20:27] <[GM]Tetro> There it is again...
  302. [20:27] <[GM]Tetro> The bushes off to your right are rustling...
  303. [20:27] * [Pyg]Aleksandra before she can continue to reminisce about home, her attention is caught by the sound of the bushes.
  304. [20:28] * [Pyg]Aleksandra hesitates for a moment, but decides to speak up...
  305. [20:28] <[Pyg]Aleksandra> Who's there?
  306. [20:29] <[GM]Tetro> The rustling stops dead.
  307. [20:29] <[GM]Tetro> Then...
  308. [20:29] <[GM]Tetro> *ZIP!*
  309. [20:29] <[GM]Tetro> A small, black shape dashes towards the mansion, keeping low to the ground!
  310. [20:29] <[Pyg]Aleksandra> Hey!
  311. [20:30] <[GM]Tetro> Whatever it is, it either didn't hear you or is pointedly ignoring you.
  312. [20:32] * [Pyg]Aleksandra begins pursuit of the possible intruder, her broom still in hand.
  313. [20:32] <[GM]Tetro> {Meanwhile, in the library...}
  314. [20:33] * [Az]Rose knocks on the door to the large doors of the library.
  315. [20:34] <[GM]Patchy> {Door to the doors? Fix that.}
  316. [20:35] * [Az]Rose knocks on the large doors to the library.
  317. [20:35] <[GM]Patchy> {Actually, I meant for me to do it later, but ok.}
  318. [20:36] * [GM]Koakuma opens one door slightly and peeks out. Recognizing the uniform, she pulls it open completely and gazes out at the maid expectantly.
  319. [20:37] * [Az]Rose looks at the succubus from head to toe.
  320. [20:38] <[Az]Rose> Are you the librarian?
  321. [20:38] * [GM]Koakuma shakes her head.
  322. [20:38] * [GM]Koakuma steps out of the door way and leans in close, almost putting her chin on Rose's shoulder to whisper in her ear.
  323. [20:39] <[GM]Koakuma> her familiar
  324. [20:39] <[GM]Koakuma> here to clean?
  325. [20:39] * [Az]Rose clicks her tongue.
  326. [20:39] * [GM]Koakuma steps back and waits for a reply.
  327. [20:39] <[Az]Rose> Yeah, tell her I'm here to clean.
  328. [20:39] * [GM]Koakuma half-bows politely, then turns and motions for you to follow before flying off.
  329. [20:40] * [Az]Rose follows the librarian's familiar while glancing down the library... hallways.
  330. [20:40] * [Az]Rose thinks to herself. Shit, I got the hard job.
  331. [20:41] <[GM]Tetro> Be thankful you weren't told to organize it. Books are pretty much strewn everywhere.
  332. [20:41] <[GM]Tetro> And holy gods, they must number in eight digits, at least.
  333. [20:42] <[GM]Tetro> The familiar leads you through the (barely) ordered chaos to what seems to be the center of the library, a large clearing surrounded by bookshelves.
  334. [20:43] <[GM]Tetro> Floating above a table set in the center of the clearing is a woman in a striped purple nightgown.
  335. [20:43] * [GM]Patchouli turns the page of the book she is reading and glances up at Rose and Koakuma as they arrive.
  336. [20:43] <[GM]Patchouli> Hmm? Oh.
  337. [20:43] <[GM]Patchouli> You're here to clean.
  338. [20:45] <[Az]Rose> Yes, madam. Are there any specific places you wish for me to clean?
  339. [20:45] <[GM]Patchouli> Hmm.
  340. [20:45] <[Az]Rose> Otherwise, I'll just start in a corner and move along to the rest.
  341. [20:45] * [GM]Patchouli doesn't look up from her book. You're not sure if she's even heard you.
  342. [20:45] <[GM]Patchouli> Get started, then.
  343. [20:45] <[Az]Rose> As you wish.
  344. [20:49] * [Az]Rose frowns as she makes it further away from where the librarian is. Can't she stop reading a book to acknowledge someone? Damn bookworm.
  345. [20:49] * [GM]Patchouli turns another page.
  346. [20:51] * [Az]Rose takes a duster and begins dusting off a bookshelf while in the corner he starts in. And what's with those clothes? Does she sleep here or something?
  347. [20:52] * [Az]Rose knocks over a small stack of books while still deep in thought about the librarian.
  348. [20:52] <[Az]Rose> Damn it...
  349. [20:54] * [Az]Rose stacks the books up as well as she can and gets back to dusting. And what's with that succubus of hers? A familiar? Does she do mana transfers with that little beast every now and then to keep it powered?
  350. [20:54] <[GM]Patchouli> Suddenly...
  351. [20:55] * [Az]Rose keeps at it until-
  352. [20:55] <[GM]Tetro> {oops}
  353. [20:55] <[GM]Tetro> Suddenly...
  354. [20:55] * [9]Marisa stumbles through the hallway of shelves, dropping books as she goes.
  355. [20:55] <[9]Marisa> "Ah, holy crap! It spotted me ze!"
  356. [20:56] <[Az]Rose> Who are you?!
  357. [20:56] * [9]Marisa stops and double takes.
  358. [20:56] <[9]Marisa> ...
  359. [20:56] <[9]Marisa> Who are YOU?
  360. [20:56] <[Az]Rose> I'm a maid here.
  361. [20:56] * [Az]Rose grips her whip blade under her dress in case she needs to.
  362. [20:57] <[9]Marisa> Ah, so the bat brought in some fresh meat?
  363. [20:57] * [9]Marisa grips her broom, grinning as she does so.
  364. [20:58] * [Az]Rose fresh MEAT?! This arrogant little-
  365. [20:58] <[9]Marisa> "Ha ha, so what are you-"
  366. [20:59] <[Az]Rose> First of all... Tell me who YOU are.
  367. [20:59] * [Az]Rose glares at Marisa.
  368. [20:59] <[Az]Rose> [LIE DETECTOR]
  369. [21:00] * [9]Marisa lost her focus, but has regained it in expert time.
  370. [21:01] <[9]Marisa> Ah... What I am? I just so happen to be the most beautiful witch in all the world ze! Even more beautiful than Ms. Inhaler!
  371. [21:02] <[GM]Patchouli> {...well, she certainly believes it to be true.}
  372. [21:02] * [Pyg]Aleksandra screeches to a halt at the end of the hall of shelves, now with her RPG-7 slung across shoulder and the bamboo broom still in hand.
  373. [21:02] <[Pyg]Aleksandra> Huff...Hey!...You!
  374. [21:02] <[9]Marisa> !
  375. [21:02] <[Az]Rose> !?
  376. [21:02] * [9]Marisa shakes her head, and looks up.
  377. [21:02] * [Az]Rose I JUST CLEANED THAT!
  378. [21:03] <[9]Marisa> Ah... looks like it's time to make my escape ze!
  379. [21:03] <[Pyg]Aleksandra> Oh, no, you don't!
  380. [21:03] * [9]Marisa mounts on her broom and begins to run down the hall, huffing as she tries to lift off.
  381. [21:04] * [Pyg]Aleksandra hefts her bamboo broom hand preparing to throw it like a javelin.
  382. [21:04] <[Pyg]Aleksandra> {ATTACKING THE BLACK-WHITE}
  383. [21:05] * [Az]Rose pulls out her whip blade and extends it to trip the black white as she runs.
  384. [21:05] <[Az]Rose> [Tripping the Black White!]
  385. [21:10] <[GM]Patchouli> {Just barely failed. So sad.}
  386. [21:11] * [Pyg]Aleksandra flings her bamboo broom hoping to nail a hit on the blonde witch. Instead the broom ends up hitting a shelf. Knocking a few books off of it.
  387. [21:13] * [Az]Rose swings out her blade whip to trip the witch from getting away. She manages to get her whip near her but only manages to tear of a bit of her shirt before she flies away.
  388. [21:13] <[9]Marisa> Ah!
  389. [21:13] * [9]Marisa drops a few books.
  390. [21:14] <[9]Marisa> This new stuff is perverted! Even more than that head maid!
  391. [21:14] * [9]Marisa starts to lift off, and aims for one of the larger windows.
  392. [21:14] * [Az]Rose Damn it! I'll have to clean those up!
  393. [21:14] <[GM]Patchouli> Fire Sign! "Agni Radiance"!
  394. [21:15] * [GM]Patchouli appears between the witch and the window, red flames shooting out from her hands towards the black-white intruder.
  395. [21:15] <[GM]Patchouli> {Conflict!}
  396. [21:16] * [Gtz]Claudia {SUDDENLY}
  397. [21:16] <[GM]Patchouli> {Trespass!}
  398. [21:18] * [Az]Rose chases after the witch in the general direction of where she went.
  399. [21:20] * [Gtz]Claudia gaps to the roof, above the Magic Library, waiting for... something.
  400. [21:21] * [Gtz]Claudia looks around, tosses burnt bacon off the roof
  401. [21:22] * [GM]Patchouli guides the fire towards the witch, but can't seem to get a lock. Her breathing is getting ragged, too.
  402. [21:22] <[9]Marisa> Hahaha!
  403. [21:23] * [9]Marisa dodges the fire and heads for another window, smirking on her way. She flings what seems to be a star at the window, shattering it.
  404. [21:23] <[9]Marisa> You'll never catch me, z-
  405. [21:23] <[9]Marisa> ...Wait, bacon?
  406. [21:24] * [Gtz]Claudia jumps off the roof, swinging down the frying pan with all her momentum
  407. [21:24] <[Gtz]Claudia> BLAAAAAST!
  408. [21:24] <[GM]FryingPan> *CLONG!!!!*
  409. [21:24] <[9]Marisa> GAH!
  410. [21:25] * [9]Marisa is hit full force, and goes tumbling to the ground. The books scatter on the dirt as well.
  411. [21:25] * [Gtz]Claudia follows the now dented frying pan to the earth.
  412. [21:25] * [GM]Patchouli floats through the broken window, panting for breath.
  413. [21:25] <[GM]Patchouli> {Conflict resolved!}
  414. [21:26] <[9]Marisa> Ah... That hurt, ze.
  415. [21:26] * [9]Marisa rubs her head and grits her teeth.
  416. [21:26] <[GM]Patchouli> You... little rat...
  417. [21:26] <[9]Marisa> !!
  418. [21:26] * [Pyg]Aleksandra follows after the rest to where she hears the commotion after picking her broom back up.
  419. [21:26] <[GM]Patchouli> Always... *gasp*... stealing my books...
  420. [21:26] * [9]Marisa looks from side to side nervously.
  421. [21:26] <[GM]Patchouli> But now... heh heh... I've got you...
  422. [21:26] <[Gtz]Claudia> Where's your motivation?!
  423. [21:26] <[GM]Patchouli> Right where I want you...
  424. [21:26] <[9]Marisa> P-Patchy! I wasn't stealing, I was borrowing!
  425. [21:27] * [9]Marisa waves her hands frantically.
  426. [21:27] * [Gtz]Claudia summons Malice, two arrow legions
  427. [21:27] * [GM]Patchouli snaps her book shut with one hand and chuckles.
  428. [21:27] * [Az]Rose arrives at the scene with her whip blade uncoiled glaring at the witch with an evil taint to her eyes.
  429. [21:27] <[GM]Patchouli> You've borrowed enough of my books to spend a lifetime reading them
  430. [21:27] * [Pyg]Aleksandra arrives at the scene, staring right at the fallen witch.
  431. [21:27] <[9]Marisa> ...
  432. [21:27] * [9]Marisa chuckles.
  433. [21:28] <[9]Marisa> Ten lifetimes can't handle this, ze!
  434. [21:28] * [GM]Patchouli smirks and looks around at the assembled maids.
  435. [21:28] * [9]Marisa reaches into her shirt, grabbing a large item.
  436. [21:28] <[GM]Patchouli> Well, what shall we do with h--
  437. [21:28] <[Pyg]Aleksandra> Hey!
  438. [21:28] <[Pyg]Aleksandra> What's she doing?!
  439. [21:28] * [Gtz]Claudia orders her Malices to fire
  440. [21:28] <[Gtz]Claudia> SHOOT!
  441. [21:28] * [Az]Rose tries to hit away the item from her hands with her whip.
  442. [21:28] * [9]Marisa points a small, oddly shaped item up in the air.
  443. [21:29] <[9]Marisa> [LOVE SIGN]....
  444. [21:29] <[Az]Rose> [CONFLICT!]
  445. [21:29] * [GM]Patchouli snaps her wide eyes back to the witch.
  446. [21:29] <[GM]Patchouli> {Whoa, just in time}
  447. [21:32] <[GM]Patchouli> {Conflict resolved!}
  448. [21:33] * [Gtz]Claudia her Legion's fire blue flame, and their aim is true.
  449. [21:33] * [Az]Rose wraps her whip around the object in the witch's hands and pulls it into her hands.
  450. [21:33] * [GM]Patchouli blinks once, twice, taking in what's just happened.
  451. [21:34] <[Az]Rose> NOTHING out of you. Got it? Miss... BLACK... WHITE?!
  452. [21:34] <[9]Marisa> Ghh-!
  453. [21:34] <[GM]Patchouli> Ha. Ha ha.
  454. [21:34] * [Pyg]Aleksandra stops herself before she could take her RPG off her shoulder, instead watching the event unfold.
  455. [21:34] <[GM]Patchouli> Ha ha ha ha!
  456. [21:35] * [9]Marisa takes the damage and falls over with the wind knocked out of her.
  457. [21:35] <[GM]Patchouli> This... I couldn't have dreamed of this!
  458. [21:35] * [GM]Patchouli throws her head back and cackles gleefully.
  459. [21:35] <[9]Marisa> Don't...laugh. Stupid witch.
  460. [21:35] * [9]Marisa chuckles.
  461. [21:35] * [GM]Patchouli looks down at Marisa, grinning.
  462. [21:35] <[GM]Patchouli> Oho? Isn't that my line?
  463. [21:35] <[9]Marisa> Or else you'll... start coughing again.
  464. [21:36] * [Gtz]Claudia Stands up straight, raises her right arm in the air, flexing her muscles, still holding the frying pan
  465. [21:36] <[Gtz]Claudia> Ha HA!
  466. [21:36] <[GM]Patchouli> Hmm.
  467. [21:36] <[GM]Patchouli> On the contrary.
  468. [21:36] <[GM]Patchouli> I haven't felt this good in CENTURIES.
  469. [21:36] * [GM]Patchouli looks at Claudia and Rose.
  470. [21:36] <[GM]Patchouli> You two... what are your names?
  471. [21:36] <[9]Marisa> I bet you haven't felt anything in centuries, for that ma- ugh,- for that matter!
  472. [21:36] * [Az]Rose connects her whip blade together.
  473. [21:36] <[Gtz]Claudia> Claudia.
  474. [21:37] <[Az]Rose> My name is Rose, madame.
  475. [21:37] * [GM]Patchouli nods.
  476. [21:37] <[GM]Patchouli> I'll be sure to mention your deeds to Remilia. You've done a great service this day.
  477. [21:37] * [9]Marisa watches, frowning as she fails to get back up.
  478. [21:37] <[Az]Rose> Would you like me to tie this... intruder up?
  479. [21:37] * [GM]Patchouli notices Aleksandra.
  480. [21:37] <[GM]Patchouli> You, um... good effort.
  481. [21:38] * [Pyg]Aleksandra bows slightly. A little disappointed.
  482. [21:38] * [GM]Patchouli gestures to the prone witch.
  483. [21:38] <[GM]Patchouli> Uh... what's your name?
  484. [21:38] <[Pyg]Aleksandra> Th-thank you, ma'am.
  485. [21:38] * [Gtz]Claudia hangs the frying pan over her shoulder, watching the others
  486. [21:38] <[Pyg]Aleksandra> I...am Aleksandra.
  487. [21:39] * [9]Marisa rests, smiling as she stares up at the sky. She seems to be ignoring the chatter.
  488. [21:39] <[GM]Patchouli> Aleksandra, bind this rat tightly and take her inside. This is a momentous day.
  489. [21:39] * [Pyg]Aleksandra visibly nods, acknowledging her orders.
  490. [21:39] <[GM]Patchouli> Claudia, Rose, assist her if you wish. I've got to go spread the good news. Ohohohoho~
  491. [21:40] * [9]Marisa grins and turns her gaze.
  492. [21:40] <[9]Marisa> Patchouli!
  493. [21:40] * [GM]Patchouli is practically glowing with good health as she flies off, but stops when her name is called.
  494. [21:40] <[GM]Patchouli> Hmm?
  495. [21:40] <[9]Marisa> This was pretty fun, ze. Let's do it again some time.
  496. [21:40] * [Gtz]Claudia glares evilly at the witch
  497. [21:40] * [GM]Patchouli smirks.
  498. [21:40] <[GM]Patchouli> Hmm.
  499. [21:40] * [Az]Rose smiles and glares at Marisa. Laughing softly as she approaches her.
  500. [21:40] * [GM]Patchouli turns without another word and flies back inside through the window.
  501. [21:41] * [9]Marisa closes her eyes, still smiling.
  502. [21:41] * [9]Marisa mumbles to herself, "I wonder how I'll get out of this one, ze..."
  503. [21:42] * [Az]Rose she takes the bit of cloth ripped from the girl, which was stuck to her whip and sniffs it before glaring at her again.
  504. [21:42] <[Az]Rose> We're... going to have... 'FUN'.
  505. [21:42] * [Pyg]Aleksandra steps up behind the blonde witch to begin applying restraints around her wrists.
  506. [21:42] <[Az]Rose> You and I!
  507. [21:43] <[GM]Patchouli> {Aaaaaand, cut!}
  508. [21:43] <[Gtz]Claudia> Looks like this is going to be one hell of a pa-
  509. [21:43] <[Gtz]Claudia> damn
  510. [21:43] <[GM]Patchouli> {Oops.
  511. [21:43] * [Az]Rose coughs. Damn girl, do you shower?
  512. [21:43] <[Gtz]Claudia> whew, that jump was a real trip.
  513. [21:43] <[GM]Patchouli> {Great work, everyone!}
  514. [21:44] <[Gtz]Claudia> You okay, 9? I didn't hit you too hard there, did I? We used paper fans in rehearsal, this is a cast iron skillet...
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  528. SESSION TWO
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  531. [14:23] <[GM]Tetro> Last week, an ordinary day for the maids of the SDM was interrupted by an ordinary raid on the library by an ordinary witch, but with an out-of-the-ordinary conclusion: Marisa's capture!
  532. [14:24] <[GM]Tetro> Patchouli ordered the three maids responsible - Rose, Aleksandra and Claudia - to bind the witch and bring her to the front hall while she went to spread the news. And now, everyone's gathered in place...
  533. [14:25] * [KC]Schultz mutters aside to whoever's next to her
  534. [14:25] * Azurestrike is now known as [Az]Rose
  535. [14:26] <[KC]Schultz> Pstttt, Claudia
  536. [14:26] <[Gtz]Claudia> Psst, Schlutz
  537. [14:26] <[KC]Schultz> Who's this kim what's been tied up?
  538. [14:27] <[Gtz]Claudia> No one told ya? This is the girl that tried to make off with Master Patchouli's goods, but I put an end to that!
  539. [14:28] <[KC]Schultz> Eh? You did?
  540. [14:28] * [KC]Schultz has a surprised face
  541. [14:29] <[Gtz]Claudia> Yeah, it was awesome! I brought down this here skillet thing right down on the bitch's head!
  542. [14:29] * [Gtz]Claudia shows the dented frying pan
  543. [14:30] <[KC]Schultz> That's a flying shame.
  544. [14:30] <[KC]Schultz> Now you won't be able to make level omelettes.
  545. [14:31] <[Gtz]Claudia> The black-white bitch won't be eating very many level things for a while now~
  546. [14:32] <[KC]Schultz> Man, I'm all right with that sort of deal.
  547. [14:32] <[KC]Schultz> The problem is, with your pan all bashed up what you've got, neither will we.
  548. [14:33] * [GM]Remilia makes her entrance coming down the main staircase. She's wearing a short, one-piece dress on the dark end of pink, tied at the waist with a red belt; red stockings disappear up her legs, and a red beret is tilted jauntily on her head.
  549. [14:34] * [Pyg]Aleksandra bows slightly as Remilia enters.
  550. [14:34] <[GM]Remilia> Sooo, it's finally happened?
  551. [14:34] * [Kla]Marisa glares at Remilia
  552. [14:35] * [Az]Rose struggles a little bit with Marisa, forcing her to bow to Remilia, but manages to eke out a bow as well.
  553. [14:38] * [GZ2]Patchouli is clearly highly, highly amused, she looks like she's gonna pass out...
  554. [14:39] * [GZ2]Patchouli smiles at Remilia
  555. [14:40] <[GZ2]Patchouli> Well, what say you, Remilia? Should we let our servants have a little fun with this one?
  556. [14:40] * [GM]Remilia takes a deep breath and composes her face into a more serious expression.
  557. [14:41] <[GM]Remilia> If we're going to do this, we're going to do it right.
  558. [14:41] * [GM]Remilia straightens her posture.
  559. [14:41] <[GM]Remilia> What are the charges against the accused?
  560. [14:41] <[Pyg]Aleksandra> ...She intruded into the mansion, Mistress.
  561. [14:42] <[Pyg]Aleksandra> ...Not even using the gates.
  562. [14:42] <[GM]Remilia> Trespassing. A serious offense.
  563. [14:42] * [Kla]Marisa scoffs as well as she can with a gag in her mouth
  564. [14:42] <[GM]Remilia> Anything else?
  565. [14:43] * [Az]Rose kicks Marisa for making a sound in front of her mistress.
  566. [14:43] <[Pyg]Aleksandra> ...Attempted theft of books at the library.
  567. [14:43] * [Kla]Marisa shoots a dirty look at Rose, then looks back towards Remilia
  568. [14:44] <[GM]Remilia> Theft? My word.
  569. [14:44] * [GM]Remilia raises an eyebrow in Marisa's direction.
  570. [14:44] * [Az]Rose only smiles at Marisa, clearly enjoying Marisa's helpless state.
  571. [14:44] <[Te]Nali> We could feed her to the Youkai around here.
  572. [14:44] <[GM]Remilia> Is there any evidence of this?
  573. [14:45] * [Az]Rose forces Marisa's head down from looking at her mistress.
  574. [14:45] <[Gtz]Claudia> Oh! Look! She dented your cookware!
  575. [14:45] <[Gtz]Claudia> And that bacon was looking sooooo good....What a shame...
  576. [14:46] * [GM]Remilia inspects the dented frying pan.
  577. [14:46] * [Az]Rose takes the object out of her pockets.
  578. [14:46] <[GM]Remilia> Oh, dear. We'll have to replace that before making omelettes again.
  579. [14:47] <[Az]Rose> Mistress, she took this out of her pocket and aimed it towards the ceiling, announcing her escape. I don't know what it does, but it might have done something.
  580. [14:47] * [KC]Schultz nudges Claudia and whispers
  581. [14:47] <[KC]Schultz> Told ya so.
  582. [14:47] * [Az]Rose offers to object to Remilia, bowing.
  583. [14:47] * [GM]Remilia takes the object in hand, turning it over in her palm.
  584. [14:47] <[GZ2]Patchouli> THAT is a powerful weapon. Had you not acted as swiftly as you did, I don't believe you'd be standing here right now.
  585. [14:47] <[GM]Remilia> Marisa's Mini-Hakkero...
  586. [14:47] * [Az]Rose backs away and gets back to restraining Marisa.
  587. [14:47] <[GM]Remilia> Quite so, Patchouli.
  588. [14:48] * [Gtz]Claudia nudges back
  589. [14:48] <[Gtz]Claudia> but I like this one...
  590. [14:48] * [GM]Remilia 's mouth twitches up into a grin for just a second as she slips the octagonal device into the front pocket of her dress.
  591. [14:48] <[GM]Remilia> We'll call that "Exhibit A".
  592. [14:49] <[GZ2]Patchouli> Oh, and she broke my window.
  593. [14:50] <[GM]Remilia> Damage to property? And evidence of her intent to trespass. This is looking darker and darker for the accused.
  594. [14:50] * [GM]Remilia rubs her chin and hrrrmmms thoughtfully for a while.
  595. [14:51] * [Kla]Marisa continues to look down with growing acceptance of her situation
  596. [14:51] <[GM]Remilia> Does the accused have anything to say in her own defense?
  597. [14:51] * [GM]Remilia motions for the gag to be removed.
  598. [14:51] * [Az]Rose complies with Remilia's order and releases Marisa's gag.
  599. [14:52] * [Az]Rose whispers to Marisa.
  600. [14:52] <[Az]Rose> Disrespect the mistress and NO amount of pain will be enough for you.
  601. [14:52] * [Gtz]Claudia whispers to Schultz
  602. [14:52] <[Gtz]Claudia> oh ho, this is gunna be goood...
  603. [14:53] * [GM]Remilia floats about a foot into the air, so she can look down on the black-white.
  604. [14:53] <[Kla]Marisa> Hey, don't you think getting beat over the head is enough of a punishment~ze? That really hurt.
  605. [14:53] * [GZ2]Patchouli practically beams maliciciousness
  606. [14:53] * [Kla]Marisa flashes a huge grin
  607. [14:54] * [GM]Remilia frowns and shakes her head.
  608. [14:54] <[GM]Remilia> I'm afraid not. The charges against you are simply too numerous and too grave to let you off that lightly.
  609. [14:54] <[GM]Remilia> In fact, I believe I shall have to deliberate on this matter. Over breakfast, at least.
  610. [14:54] <[GZ2]Patchouli> Indeed. You must be...punished... for your crimes...
  611. [14:55] <[GM]Remilia> In the meantime... you will be detained.
  612. [14:55] * [GM]Remilia snaps her fingers.
  613. [14:55] <[GM]Remilia> Nali. Sakuya. Attend.
  614. [14:55] <[Kla]Marisa> H-hey, wait a minute!
  615. [14:55] * [Az]Rose grins at hearing Patchouli say the word, punished.
  616. [14:55] * Sakuyan appears out of the air next to Nal. "Mistress."
  617. [14:56] * [GM]Remilia floats over to where the two maids are standing.
  618. [14:56] * [Az]Rose hands off a bound and now gagged Marisa to Sakuya and Nali.
  619. [14:56] <[Kla]Marisa> Mmmmph!
  620. [14:56] * [Te]Nali grabs ahold of the accused
  621. [14:56] <[GM]Remilia> Sakuya, show Nali the way to the basement and give her the key.
  622. [14:56] * [Az]Rose slaps Marisa's ass before she fully loses hold of Marisa.
  623. [14:57] <[GM]Remilia> And then come right back.
  624. [14:58] <Sakuyan> Certainly. Be careful with her, Nali. Do not hold her head, she may bite.
  625. [14:58] * [GZ2]Patchouli cackles in laughter, before approaching Rose
  626. [14:59] * [GZ2]Patchouli whispers
  627. [14:59] <[GZ2]Patchouli> Once you're finished with her, report back to me, and do not leave out a single detail...
  628. [14:59] <[Te]Nali> Heh, lead the way ma'am.
  629. [14:59] <[Az]Rose> Yes madam.
  630. [15:00] * [Az]Rose bows to Patchouli before following the other two.
  631. [15:00] <[GM]Remilia> Rose, where are you going?
  632. [15:01] * [Az]Rose bows to Remilia.
  633. [15:01] <[Az]Rose> Madam Patchouli requested that I supply her with details on Marisa during her containment. Do you wish to retract that request mistress?
  634. [15:01] <[GZ2]Patchouli> We should have one keep an eye on her. Wouldn't do to have her escape, now would it?
  635. [15:02] <[GM]Remilia> I don't believe it was of her "containment" that Madam Patchouli desired details. And if I thought there was any danger of escape, I wouldn't have sent her down there.
  636. [15:03] <[GM]Remilia> If you're that anxious for someone to hurt, Miss Valentine, we have a gate guard standing outside, although you'd scarcely know it.
  637. [15:03] <[GM]Remilia> Perhaps you could teach her a thing or two about work ethics?
  638. [15:03] <[Az]Rose> As you wish mistress.
  639. [15:04] * [Az]Rose bows out and leaves for the gate.
  640. [15:05] <[GZ2]Patchouli> You never let me have any fun, Remilia.
  641. [15:05] <[GM]Remilia> You'll have your fun, Patchy. But we've got to do this by the book.
  642. [15:05] <[Pyg]Aleksandra> ...If...I may speak, Mistress?
  643. [15:05] <[GM]Remilia> A jury of her peers, and all that.
  644. [15:05] <[GM]Remilia> Go ahead, Aleksandra.
  645. [15:06] <[Pyg]Aleksandra> Shall I return to my duties then?
  646. [15:06] <[GM]Remilia> Hmm.
  647. [15:07] <[GM]Remilia> Actually, I'll need some errands done during the daylight hours, so you and Claudia can call it an early night if you like.
  648. [15:07] <[Gtz]Claudia> Sweet! I mean...
  649. [15:07] <[GM]Remilia> Go take a bath and get some rest. I'll have Sakuya give you your orders when you wake up.
  650. [15:07] * [Gtz]Claudia bows
  651. [15:07] * [Pyg]Aleksandra bows.
  652. [15:07] <[Gtz]Claudia> Thank you, Mistress.
  653. [15:07] <[Pyg]Aleksandra> Yes, Mistress. And thank you.
  654. [15:08] <[GM]Remilia> Holland, I'm still hungry. Lead me to the kitchen, will you?
  655. [15:08] * [Gtz]Claudia mouths at Schultz "see ya later, suck-er!"
  656. [15:10] <[KC]Schultz> Right on, Mistress.
  657. [15:10] * [KC]Schultz waves happily to Claudia, oblivious
  658. [15:10] * [KC]Schultz heads in a kitchenly direction
  659. [15:10] * [Gtz]Claudia waves back, leaves with Saundra
  660. [15:10] * [Pyg]Aleksandra turns on heel, leaving the main hall for the washroom.
  661. [15:11] * [GM]Remilia floats after Schultz
  662. [15:13] * [Pyg]Aleksandra lets out a sigh of relief when she is out of her Mistresses sight and hearing. Goodness, this mansion is far too different from back home. It is kind of...scary.
  663. [15:14] <[Pyg]Aleksandra> (*Mistress's)
  664. [15:17] * [GM]Remilia waits until everyone else is out of sight, then catches up to Schultz.
  665. [15:17] <[GM]Remilia> Holland! Wait a second.
  666. [15:17] * [KC]Schultz stops
  667. [15:17] <[KC]Schultz> Yes, Mistress?
  668. [15:18] * [GM]Remilia stops in the air a couple of steps away.
  669. [15:18] <[GM]Remilia> I... wanted to apologize for earlier.
  670. [15:19] <[GM]Remilia> In the bath?
  671. [15:19] <[KC]Schultz> Ah.
  672. [15:19] * [GM]Remilia drifts closer slowly.
  673. [15:19] <[KC]Schultz> Well, that whole deal's alright with me Mistress.
  674. [15:20] <[GM]Remilia> I kissed your cheek, then. And I wanted to apologize.
  675. [15:20] * [KC]Schultz bows slightly
  676. [15:20] * [GM]Remilia is very close now, looking straight into Schultz's eyes as she straightens up.
  677. [15:20] <[GM]Remilia> You see... I was aiming for your lips.
  678. [15:21] * [GM]Remilia leans in and presses her mouth against the maid's.
  679. [15:22] <[GM]Remilia> {Seduction!}
  680. [15:24] * [KC]Schultz jumps
  681. [15:25] <[KC]Schultz> Whoa--
  682. [15:25] <[KC]Schultz> Wha--dude--I mean--
  683. [15:25] <[GM]Remilia> {Seduction Failed - Schultz's 12 Affection against Remilia's 6 Cunning.]
  684. [15:25] <[KC]Schultz> Mistress--Mistress--
  685. [15:26] <[KC]Schultz> I don't really wanna--harsh your mellow, but...
  686. [15:26] <[KC]Schultz> But this sort of gig isn't exactly my style, Mistress.
  687. [15:26] * [GM]Remilia blinks at Schultz, surprised.
  688. [15:26] * [KC]Schultz shuffles her feet awkwardly
  689. [15:26] <[GM]Remilia> Oh...
  690. [15:26] <[KC]Schultz> I'm very sorry.
  691. [15:26] * [GM]Remilia floats back.
  692. [15:26] <[GM]Remilia> ...I see.
  693. [15:27] <[GM]Remilia> No, no... I'm the one who should be apologizing.
  694. [15:27] <[KC]Schultz> No, no, it's no big deal, Mistress.
  695. [15:28] * [KC]Schultz starts slightly, remembering something.
  696. [15:28] <[GM]Remilia> I shouldn't have forced myself on you like that, until I was sure you were ready.
  697. [15:28] <[KC]Schultz> 'salright, 'salright. Hey, Mistress, you wanted some munchies, right?
  698. [15:28] * [GM]Remilia brightens up a little.
  699. [15:29] <[GM]Remilia> I'm starving.
  700. [15:29] * [KC]Schultz resumes his walk towards the kitchen.
  701. [15:30] * [GM]Remilia floats after her, not quite so down anymore.
  702. [15:30] <[KC]Schultz> We've got a nice deal of fresh fruit.
  703. [15:30] <[KC]Schultz> *her
  704. [15:31] <[KC]Schultz> Oh, wait, you're probably wanting a blood meal, huh, Mistress?
  705. [15:31] * [KC]Schultz mutters to himself
  706. [15:31] <[KC]Schultz> (Do blood oranges have blood in 'em?)
  707. [15:32] * [GM]Remilia mutters to herself as well.
  708. [15:32] <[KC]Schultz> *herself
  709. [15:32] <[GM]Remilia> (If you were going to offer me blood, why did you push me away just now?)
  710. [15:33] * [GM]Remilia speaks up.
  711. [15:33] <[GM]Remilia> Fruit will suit me just fine for now, Holland.
  712. [15:33] <[KC]Schultz> Ah, right on, Mistress.
  713. [15:33] <[KC]Schultz> I'll carve up a plateful of pomegranates.
  714. [15:34] * [KC]Schultz exists, stage left, before she can make any additional pronoun errors
  715. [15:35] <[KC]Schultz> *exits
  716. [15:37] <[GM]Remilia> {Meanwhile, in the bath:}
  717. [15:39] * [Gtz]Claudia undresses, careful not to hurt herself on the spikes adorning her uniform
  718. [15:39] <[Gtz]Claudia> Man, that was something back there, huh?
  719. [15:40] * [Gtz]Claudia lays the frying pan on a stool next to the tub
  720. [15:40] * [Pyg]Aleksandra nods in reply to Claudia as she gets out of her own uniform.
  721. [15:40] * [Gtz]Claudia starts fooling with water temperature settings
  722. [15:42] <[Gtz]Claudia> So, how you want it? Hot? Cold? Super hot? Bubbly? Bloody?
  723. [15:42] <[Pyg]Aleksandra> ...B-bloody?
  724. [15:42] * [Gtz]Claudia points to the dial that reads 5BLOODY
  725. [15:43] * [Pyg]Aleksandra looks a little unnerved.
  726. [15:43] <[Gtz]Claudia> Pick one or I will for ya~
  727. [15:43] <[Pyg]Aleksandra> Just warm, please!
  728. [15:43] <[Gtz]Claudia> Hot it is, then~
  729. [15:44] * [Gtz]Claudia fills the large tub with hot water
  730. [15:45] * [Gtz]Claudia gets in
  731. [15:45] <[Gtz]Claudia> AAAAAAAAAHHHHhhh...motherland..
  732. [15:46] * [Pyg]Aleksandra steps into the bath as well. Ahh, it is relaxing indeed.
  733. [15:46] * [Pyg]Aleksandra starts splashing water on her face.
  734. [15:46] * [Gtz]Claudia places her elbow on the tub edge, holding her head up
  735. [15:47] <[Gtz]Claudia> So, what's your dealie?
  736. [15:47] <[Gtz]Claudia> Like what gotcha to be a maid around here?
  737. [15:49] * [Pyg]Aleksandra looks up at the Claudia. The reason for working here? She looks off to the side.
  738. [15:49] <[Pyg]Aleksandra> ...Debt.
  739. [15:50] <[Gtz]Claudia> Hmm, is that so~
  740. [15:51] <[Gtz]Claudia> Guess you could say the same for me. Mommy or Daddy dropped me off at the gate when I was but a wee lil' vampire, Meiling took care of me for almost a month before Remilia noticed, and she somehow convinced her to let me work as a maid here. Been doin' it for a while now.
  741. [15:52] * [Gtz]Claudia gets more excited
  742. [15:53] <[Gtz]Claudia> Hey, what about that stuff that happened today with the black white? Did you see that shot I made? It was awesome!
  743. [15:53] <[Pyg]Aleksandra> ...I suppose.
  744. [15:54] * [Pyg]Aleksandra sighs, reminded of her failure to stop Marisa from entering the mansion. She's glad she didn't get any flak for that.
  745. [15:54] <[Gtz]Claudia> Can't wait to tell Meiling about it.
  746. [15:54] * [Gtz]Claudia dawns on her
  747. [15:54] <[Gtz]Claudia> ...
  748. [15:54] <[Gtz]Claudia> Oh, shit! You don't think she'll get in any trouble over this, do ya?
  749. [15:55] <[Pyg]Aleksandra> ...The gatekeeper?
  750. [15:55] <[Pyg]Aleksandra> ...I don't know. Is there always intruders?
  751. [15:56] <[Gtz]Claudia> We get more than what you may think.
  752. [15:57] * [Pyg]Aleksandra tilts her head.
  753. [15:57] <[Pyg]Aleksandra> ...Why?
  754. [15:57] <[Gtz]Claudia> Always some adventurer coming about, tryin' to act like Scarlet Devil Mansion is some level in a video game, always makin' a mess of things.
  755. [15:57] <[Gtz]Claudia> Hell if I know. I guess we should put up a sign that says VAMPIRES LIVE HERE, GO AWAY.
  756. [15:58] <[Gtz]Claudia> But hey, wanna know what I think?
  757. [15:59] <[Gtz]Claudia> I think Meiling let's some intruders by anyway, just to keep things interesting around here for the mistress.
  758. [15:59] <[Pyg]Aleksandra> ...I see.
  759. [16:00] <[Pyg]Aleksandra> Why has she not been dismissed yet?
  760. [16:00] <[Gtz]Claudia> Heh, maybe the head maid is in on it, ya think?
  761. [16:00] <[Pyg]Aleksandra> But the head maid seems so...Strict.
  762. [16:02] <[Gtz]Claudia> Damn right she is. However, she keeps her interests with the Mistress, I could see her doing crap like that just to give Remilia something to think about on the day, ya know?
  763. [16:02] <[Gtz]Claudia> Cuz it can get really boring all the way out here, no one around but the Scarlet, Ms. Patchouli, us maids, and Meiling.
  764. [16:03] <[Pyg]Aleksandra> How old is the Mistress?
  765. [16:03] * [Gtz]Claudia whistles
  766. [16:03] <[Pyg]Aleksandra> ...She looks so young, yet acts so refined.
  767. [16:04] <[Gtz]Claudia> I remember her telling me once she's five-hundred.
  768. [16:04] <[Gtz]Claudia> Not certain if that's true, Vampires tend to blow smoke about their age a lot, sorta like a seniority thing among us.
  769. [16:05] * [Pyg]Aleksandra 's eyes go wide at that fact. Such an old vampire...
  770. [16:09] <[Gtz]Claudia> All right, I'm turning into a prune. So much water isn't good for my complexion~
  771. [16:13] * [Gtz]Claudia leaves in a bathrobe, carrying her uniform and frying pan
  772. [16:14] <[GM]Tetro> {Meanwhile, out at the gate:}
  773. [16:15] * [GM]Meiling is standing at her post, hands behind her back, eyes scanning the horizon for signs of anyone approaching.
  774. [16:15] * [Az]Rose walks through the gate, broom in hand.
  775. [16:15] * [GM]Meiling hears the maid approaching and turns to look.
  776. [16:15] <[GM]Meiling> Oh, hello!
  777. [16:15] <[GM]Meiling> You're, ah... one of the new maids, aren't you?
  778. [16:16] * [GM]Meiling smiles.
  779. [16:16] <[GM]Meiling> My name is Hong Meiling, the mansion's gate guard. What's your's?
  780. [16:16] * [Az]Rose looks at the guard. A glint of malice shoots from her eyes before nodding at her greeting.
  781. [16:17] * [GM]Meiling instinctively takes a step backwards.
  782. [16:17] * [Az]Rose begins to sweep the area in front of the gate.
  783. [16:17] <[GM]Meiling> Er...
  784. [16:17] <[Az]Rose> My name is Rose.
  785. [16:18] * [GM]Meiling smiles again, still a little nervous.
  786. [16:18] <[GM]Meiling> P, pleased to meet you, Rose.
  787. [16:18] * [GM]Meiling bows.
  788. [16:21] <[GM]Meiling> So, um...
  789. [16:21] <[GM]Meiling> ...what can I do for you?
  790. [16:21] * [Az]Rose takes a handkerchief out from her pocket and wipes her face a bit. Letting her pinky slip near her throat.
  791. [16:22] * [Az]Rose turns away from Meiling while still sweeping.
  792. [16:22] <[GM]Meiling> Uh...
  793. [16:22] * [GM]Meiling really doesn't know what to make of this.
  794. [16:23] * Sakuyan appears behind Meiling, tapping her on the shoulder and sadistically smiling.
  795. [16:23] <[GM]Meiling> GAAH!!
  796. [16:23] * [GM]Meiling spins around and jumps back.
  797. [16:23] <[GM]Meiling> S-Sakuya!
  798. [16:25] <Sakuyan> Good evening to you as well, China. I see your manners are as refined as always. Have you met Rose yet?
  799. [16:25] <[GM]Meiling> Uh... oh, yes! Just now, in fact!
  800. [16:25] * [Az]Rose bows to Sakuya.
  801. [16:25] <[Az]Rose> Hello Miss Sakuya.
  802. [16:27] <Sakuyan> Good. Study her carefully. Observe her manners, and the way that she sweeps. Rose, please introduce yourself a bit, would you?
  803. [16:27] <[Az]Rose> All right, miss Sakuya.
  804. [16:28] * [Az]Rose smiles professionally at Meiling.
  805. [16:28] * [GM]Meiling turns around with a final glance at Sakuya and faces Rose.
  806. [16:28] <[Az]Rose> I am Rose Valentine. Pleased to meet you Meiling.
  807. [16:28] * [Az]Rose curtsies at Meiling.
  808. [16:29] <Sakuyan> Rose, you are to sweep the paths, are you not?
  809. [16:30] * [GM]Meiling bows low in return.
  810. [16:30] <[GM]Meiling> Pleased to make your acquaintance, Miss Valentine.
  811. [16:30] * [Az]Rose nods at Sakuya and proceeds with sweeping the path and thinks to herself. Damn it, she better not steal my fun.
  812. [16:32] <Sakuyan> Excellent. Please step outside the gate for a moment, Rose. Then you may return to your duties.
  813. [16:33] <Sakuyan> As for you, China, you are to attempt to stop her, as you failed utterly to stop the black and white rat earlier tonight.
  814. [16:33] <[Az]Rose> As you wish, Miss Sakuya.
  815. [16:33] * [Az]Rose follows Sakuya's instructions.
  816. [16:33] <[GM]Meiling> Oh.
  817. [16:34] <Sakuyan> Let us see if you are able to stop a simple maid from sweeping a simple path. That will be all. Rose, please come inside when you are through.
  818. [16:34] <[GM]Meiling> Uh...
  819. [16:34] <[Az]Rose> Yes miss Sakuya.
  820. [16:35] <[GM]Meiling> O...kay...
  821. [16:35] * Sakuyan turns her smile to Rose, mouths "Be quick" and vanishes again.
  822. [16:35] * [GM]Meiling is a little confused, but still turns back to Rose and takes a fighting stance.
  823. [16:35] * [Az]Rose calmly cleans the path, as instructed.
  824. [16:36] <[GM]Meiling> Sorry about this, Miss Rose. But, Sakuya's orders.
  825. [16:36] <[GM]Meiling> {Combat!}
  826. [16:43] <[GM]Meiling> {Combat Resolved: Meiling - 12 Athletics w/Kung Fu; Rose - 30 Skill w/Blade Whip. Rose wins.}
  827. [16:45] * [GM]Meiling springs forward, closing the distance between herself and the maid in an eye's blink. Spinning in mid-air, one leg speeds towards Rose's body in a roundhouse kick...
  828. [16:52] * [Az]Rose wraps her blade whip around Meiling's leg while ducking and reaching over to one side of the path to sweep a bit of it and twists her body backwards, pulling Meiling's wrapped leg and forcing her to the ground.
  829. [16:53] <[GM]Meiling> {Round 2!}
  830. [17:00] * [Az]Rose continues to clean the path quickly, she also turns Meiling over by pulling the whip around her leg and sweeping where she formerly was.
  831. [17:04] * [GM]Meiling uses the momentum from being flipped over to push herself off the ground, launching her body at the maid. Can't afford to take it easy, anymore...
  832. [17:12] <[GM]Meiling> {Round 2 Resolved: Meiling - 18 Athletics w/Kung Fu; Rose - 20 Skill w/Blade Whip. China just can't catch a break...]
  833. [17:23] * [Az]Rose pulls back on the whip to throw Meiling off from her tackle and lets Meiling fly past her. She pulls again on the whip to spin Meiling around her body and lets go of the blades around her leg, throwing her away from the gate. Rose promptly runs past the gate.
  834. [17:25] * [GM]Meiling skids to a halt on all fours several feet away. Looking up sharply, she sees the maid running all out for the gate and starts out to catch up to her.
  835. [17:25] <[GM]Meiling> WAAAAAAIIIIITT!!
  836. [17:25] <[GM]Meiling> {Round 3!}
  837. [17:27] <[Gtz]Claudia> [Suddenly, a TRESPASSER appears!]
  838. [17:34] * [Gtz]Claudia rounds the corner of the Inner Wall, and before she knew what's what...
  839. [17:35] * [Gtz]Claudia a speeding maid crashes into her!
  840. [17:36] <[Gtz]Claudia> Ow! shit! Watch where you're going, god dammit!
  841. [17:55] <[GM]Meiling> {Round 3 Resolved - Meiling's 24 Athletics + Claudia's 8 Luck = 34 vs. Rose's 17 Skill trying to throw Claudia out of her way. The even plays as already written.]
  842. [17:59] * [GM]Meiling catches up to Rose as she staggers from rebounding off of Claudia and grabs her around the midsection, taking advantage of her current lack of balance to bend over backwards and suplex her head into the ground.
  843. [18:00] <[Gtz]Claudia> WOAH! That was awesome, but what the hell?
  844. [18:00] * [GM]Meiling lets the maid go and works herself back into a standing position.
  845. [18:01] <[GM]Meiling> I'm sorry about that, Miss Rose, but like I said, Sakuya's orders...
  846. [18:01] <[GM]Meiling> ...Miss Rose?
  847. [18:02] * [GM]Meiling kneels beside Rose and shakes her, then checks her wrist.
  848. [18:02] <[GM]Meiling> Oops... maybe I went a little too far...
  849. [18:03] <Sakuyan> A knife appears in the back of Meiling's hat.
  850. [18:03] <[GM]Meiling> Kyaah!
  851. [18:03] * [GM]Meiling ducks on instinct, a little too late.
  852. [18:04] * [Gtz]Claudia wonders what the hell is going on
  853. [18:04] * Sakuyan walks past Meiling, picks Rose up and carries her inside the mansion.
  854. [18:04] <[GM]Meiling> Oh! Miss Sakuya! Did you see? I'm a good guard after all, aren't I?
  855. [18:05] * [Gtz]Claudia stands there, looking kinda dumb
  856. [18:05] <Sakuyan> Ye-esss. Yes. Certainly.
  857. [18:05] <Sakuyan> Claudia, what are you doing out here?
  858. [18:05] * [GM]Meiling beams with pride. She said "yes"!
  859. [18:06] <[Gtz]Claudia> Miss Scarlet gave me the rest of the day off, ma'am.
  860. [18:09] <Sakuyan> Did she? Very well. I am taking Miss Valentine inside.
  861. [18:09] * Sakuyan resumes doing so.
  862. [18:10] * [GM]Meiling is still glowing as she claps Claudia on the back.
  863. [18:10] <[Gtz]Claudia> What the hell was that all about?
  864. [18:11] <[GM]Meiling> Tell you what, come on inside with me and I'll tell you all about it over some "Virtua Fighter"! Just like the old times, huh?
  865. [18:12] * [GM]Meiling leads Claudia into her guard shack, still chattering away happily.
  866. [18:13] <[GM]Meiling> {Meanwhile, in the basement...}
  867. [18:13] <[GM]Meiling> {Or properly, earlier...}
  868. [18:15] <[Te]Nali> It sounds like you caused a lot of trouble.
  869. [18:17] * [Te]Nali removes the gag "No one can hear you down hear anyway"
  870. [18:17] * [9]Marisa coughs a bit, then smiles.
  871. [18:17] <[9]Marisa> Ah, thanks. That was getting annoying, ze.
  872. [18:20] <[Te]Nali> The mistress has your toy. You probably won't be getting that back any time soon.
  873. [18:21] <[9]Marisa> Ah, so the brat bat has it? Interesting, ze.
  874. [18:23] * [9]Marisa thinks for a second.
  875. [18:23] * [9]Marisa smirks.
  876. [18:23] <[9]Marisa> Hey, hey... do you even know what that thing can do, ze?
  877. [18:24] <[Te]Nali> Not really. I can tell you that you will not be the one to show me.
  878. [18:26] <[9]Marisa> Hmm... interesting. Maybe it's better if you never see it anyway, ze. I know you could never handle something like that...
  879. [18:29] <[Te]Nali> You're full of yourself, aren't you?
  880. [18:29] <[9]Marisa> Not at all, ze.
  881. [18:29] * [9]Marisa grins.
  882. [18:31] <[GM]Tetro> Finally, at the bottom of a long, stone spiral staircase, at the end of a long, stone hallway, you come to a huge metal door.
  883. [18:32] <[GM]Tetro> The door is held fast by a long metal bar set across it, and the bar is held in place by a metal padlock.
  884. [18:33] * Sakuyan removes a small metal key from her apron and opens the lock.
  885. [18:34] <Sakuyan> There you are. Nali, I'll entrust you with keeping her here.
  886. [18:34] <[Te]Nali> She won't be a problem.
  887. [18:35] <[9]Marisa> I'll be a good girl~
  888. [18:35] <Sakuyan> Don't become too endeared to her. I am certain Miss Patchouli has... plans.
  889. [18:35] * Sakuyan gives Nali the key - and a very stern look - before leaving.
  890. [18:37] * [Te]Nali moves the metal bar out of place and pulls open the large door.
  891. [18:38] <[GM]Tetro> Inside is not the dank cell you half expected, but a brightly decorated bedroom.
  892. [18:39] <[GM]Tetro> A large bed with yellow sheets, several stuffed toys, crayon pictures affixed to the walls... it looks like any kid's room.
  893. [18:39] <[GM]Tetro> But the kid who looks up as the door opens could not be "any kid".
  894. [18:40] <[GM]Flandre> Hello?
  895. [18:40] * [GM]Flandre looks at Nali, then notices Marisa and squeals in delight.
  896. [18:40] <[GM]Flandre> Marisa! Marisa, you came to see me!
  897. [18:40] <[Te]Nali> I've brought a playmate
  898. [18:41] * [GM]Flandre gets up and runs over to the black-white, jumping onto her and clinging to her neck, laughing.
  899. [18:41] * [9]Marisa looses her breath for a second, then grins as she regains it.
  900. [18:41] <[9]Marisa> Ah, hey there...
  901. [18:42] <[GM]Flandre> What's the matter? Why don't you hug me back?
  902. [18:42] <[Te]Nali> She has been bad.
  903. [18:42] * [GM]Flandre peers over Marisa's back and sees the ropes.
  904. [18:43] <[GM]Flandre> Bad? Have you been bad, Marisa? What's she done?
  905. [18:43] <[9]Marisa> I was playing with Patchy, ze.
  906. [18:43] <[GM]Flandre> Well, that's not bad. You always do that!
  907. [18:43] * [GM]Flandre looks at Nali, pouting.
  908. [18:43] <[GM]Flandre> Playing with Patchy isn't bad! Why is she tied up?
  909. [18:44] <[Te]Nali> You broke into the mansion, broke into the library, and broke a few things in the process.
  910. [18:44] <[GM]Flandre> But that's how she always plays with Patchy!
  911. [18:45] <[Te]Nali> She's not supposed to do things like that.
  912. [18:45] * [GM]Flandre lets go of Marisa and drops to the ground. Reaching behind the witch, she touches the ropes with one finger, causing them to disentigrate instantly.
  913. [18:45] <[GM]Flandre> There we go!
  914. [18:45] * [9]Marisa stretches a bit.
  915. [18:45] <[9]Marisa> Ah... Thanks, kid.
  916. [18:45] * [GM]Flandre grabs Marisa's hand and starts pulling her into the room.
  917. [18:45] <[GM]Flandre> C'mon, let's play, Marisa!
  918. [18:46] * [9]Marisa nods, and shoots a glare back at Nali before turning her attention back to Flandre.
  919. [18:46] <[9]Marisa> Sounds like a plan, ze!
  920. [18:47] * [GM]Flandre notices the look between Marisa and the maid, and focuses her gaze on the latter while still holding on to the former.
  921. [18:47] <[GM]Flandre> Hey! You come play, too?
  922. [18:47] * [9]Marisa chuckles.
  923. [18:47] <[Te]Nali> I actu... Yeah, I came to play.
  924. [18:47] <[9]Marisa> Yeah, come and play with us, ze!
  925. [18:47] <[GM]Flandre> Yay!
  926. [18:48] * [GM]Flandre drops Marisa's hand once she's inside, and rushes out to grab Nali's.
  927. [18:48] <[GM]Flandre> My name's Flandre! Flandre Scarlet! What's your's?
  928. [18:48] <[Te]Nali> Nali, you don't remember me?
  929. [18:48] <[GM]Flandre> Nali...?
  930. [18:49] * [GM]Flandre puts one finger over her mouth and tilts her head, thinking.
  931. [18:49] <[GM]Flandre> Hmmm...
  932. [18:49] <[GM]Flandre> I... think I knew someone with that name a long time ago...
  933. [18:49] <[GM]Flandre> But, that couldn't have been you! You're a girl!
  934. [18:50] * [GM]Flandre laughs and tugs on Nali's arm.
  935. [18:50] <[GM]Flandre> C'mon, let's play!
  936. [18:50] <[Te]Nali> I-I was always a girl
  937. [18:50] <[GM]Flandre> Huh?
  938. [18:50] <[Te]Nali> I think we should play barber with Marisa.
  939. [18:52] <[GM]Flandre> Barber? How do we play that?
  940. [18:52] * [GM]Flandre leads Nali into the room and closes the door after her.
  941. [18:52] <[Te]Nali> Well, we take turns cutting Marisa's hair. It's really fun, you should try it.
  942. [18:53] * [9]Marisa glares at Nali again.
  943. [18:53] * [GM]Flandre gives Marisa an appraising look.
  944. [18:53] <[GM]Flandre> That does sound like fun... but, I kinda like Marisa's hair the way it is...
  945. [18:53] * [9]Marisa smiles at Flandre.
  946. [18:53] <[9]Marisa> Me too.
  947. [18:53] <[GM]Flandre> What do you think, Marisa/
  948. [18:53] <[GM]Flandre> *?
  949. [18:53] <[9]Marisa> But... I have an idea.
  950. [18:53] <[Te]Nali> But if you cut it off then you could have Marisa's hair too.
  951. [18:53] <[9]Marisa> Why not play with Nali's hair? She could use a trim.
  952. [18:53] <[GM]Flandre> Huh?
  953. [18:54] * [GM]Flandre looks between her two new playmates.
  954. [18:54] * [GM]Flandre gets a dawning look on her face.
  955. [18:54] <[GM]Flandre> Ohhh, I get it!
  956. [18:54] <[GM]Flandre> We could all trade hair!
  957. [18:54] <[GM]Flandre> Yeah! This'll be great!
  958. [18:54] * [GM]Flandre points to everyone in turn as she speaks:
  959. [18:55] <[GM]Flandre> I'll get Marisa's hair, Marisa'll get Nali's, and Nali'll get mine!
  960. [18:55] * [GM]Flandre laughs joyfully.
  961. [18:55] <[9]Marisa> Gweh.
  962. [18:55] <[GM]Flandre> Oooh, this is going to be so much fun! I'll have to get out my mirror when we're all done!
  963. [18:56] <[Te]Nali> No...
  964. [18:56] * [9]Marisa gives Nali a quick look that says "Are you fucking stupid?" "...ze"
  965. [18:56] <[GM]Flandre> No?
  966. [18:56] <[GM]Flandre> But, it was your idea!
  967. [18:56] * [9]Marisa nods.
  968. [18:56] <[9]Marisa> Yeah yeah, it was your idea, so how about... you go first?
  969. [18:57] <[Te]Nali> Marisa is our guest, it's only fair if she goes first.
  970. [18:57] <[GM]Flandre> Hmm...
  971. [18:58] * [GM]Flandre puts her finger over her mouth again.
  972. [18:59] * [9]Marisa eyes light up.
  973. [18:59] <[9]Marisa> Hey, Flandre?
  974. [18:59] <[GM]Flandre> Hmm?
  975. [18:59] <[9]Marisa> If we're going to cut eachother's hair, shouldn't we dress up too, ze?
  976. [18:59] <[GM]Flandre> Ooh!
  977. [18:59] * [GM]Flandre grins.
  978. [18:59] <[GM]Flandre> That's perfect!
  979. [19:00] <[Te]Nali> I'll be the maid.
  980. [19:00] <[GM]Flandre> But you're already the maid. That'd be too boring.
  981. [19:00] * [9]Marisa grins.
  982. [19:00] <[9]Marisa> Why not make her a balerina, ze?
  983. [19:01] <[Te]Nali> Absolutely not
  984. [19:01] <[9]Marisa> Aw come on~
  985. [19:01] <[GM]Flandre> I don't think I have any ballerina clothes... although that would be really cute.
  986. [19:01] <[9]Marisa> Hmm?
  987. [19:01] <[GM]Flandre> Well, we're going to trade hair, so why not trade clothes?
  988. [19:01] <[GM]Flandre> Right?
  989. [19:01] <[Te]Nali> I don't think we could fit into your clothes.
  990. [19:02] <[GM]Flandre> Oh...
  991. [19:02] <[9]Marisa> Not at all, ze.
  992. [19:02] * [GM]Flandre looks down at her dress and frowns.
  993. [19:02] * [9]Marisa thinks.
  994. [19:02] <[GM]Flandre> Yeah... didn't think of that.
  995. [19:02] <[Te]Nali> We could play rodeo.
  996. [19:02] <[9]Marisa> But... your sister has a lot of clothes, right?
  997. [19:02] <[GM]Flandre> Rodeo?
  998. [19:02] <[GM]Flandre> I've never heard of "Rodeo" before!
  999. [19:02] <[Te]Nali> Yeah, we chase Marisa around and tie her up when we catch her.
  1000. [19:02] <[GM]Flandre> Oh! So, it's like hide-and-go-seek?
  1001. [19:03] <[GM]Flandre> Or like tag?
  1002. [19:03] <[Te]Nali> Yeah, but without the hiding.
  1003. [19:03] * [9]Marisa nods.
  1004. [19:03] <[9]Marisa> But...
  1005. [19:03] * [9]Marisa grins.
  1006. [19:03] <[9]Marisa> There's no room to move in here, ze.
  1007. [19:03] <[Te]Nali> There's plenty.
  1008. [19:03] <[9]Marisa> Wouldn't it be more fun with a bigger place to play?
  1009. [19:03] <[GM]Flandre> Oh, that's no problem!
  1010. [19:04] <[Te]Nali> Marisa is to stay in this room.
  1011. [19:04] * [GM]Flandre skips to the far wall and presses a hidden panel.
  1012. [19:04] <[GM]Tetro> A door-sized section of the wall slides up, revealing a passageway behind it.
  1013. [19:04] * [GM]Tetro is now known as [GM]Flandre
  1014. [19:04] <[GM]Flandre> Big sister had Sakuya put these tunnels in for me, so I'd have somewhere to run around!
  1015. [19:05] <[GM]Flandre> There's plenty of room for Rodeo back here!
  1016. [19:05] <[9]Marisa> Ah.
  1017. [19:05] * [9]Marisa nods.
  1018. [19:05] <[9]Marisa> But... I had an idea.
  1019. [19:05] <[9]Marisa> If chasing me is fun, wouldn't chasing Nali be double the fun?
  1020. [19:05] <[GM]Flandre> Oh... do we have any more rope? If I'd known we were going to be playing this, I wouldn't have broken it before.
  1021. [19:06] <[Te]Nali> I have a rope.
  1022. [19:06] <[GM]Flandre> You do?
  1023. [19:06] * [GM]Flandre looks at Nali and notices the black rope tied around her waist.
  1024. [19:06] <[GM]Flandre> Great!
  1025. [19:06] * [Te]Nali removes the rope from her waist.
  1026. [19:07] <[GM]Flandre> Maybe we'll chase Nali next, Marisa. I know you can run really fast, so you go first!
  1027. [19:08] <[9]Marisa> ...
  1028. [19:08] <[Te]Nali> Yeah Marisa, run.
  1029. [19:08] * [9]Marisa looks at the passage.
  1030. [19:08] <[GM]Flandre> So, Nali, how's this game go?
  1031. [19:08] <[GM]Flandre> I get that we chase Marisa and tie her up when we find her, but is that it?
  1032. [19:08] <[Te]Nali> We chase her, and when we catch her we tie her hands and feet together.
  1033. [19:08] <[Te]Nali> Yeah, that's it.
  1034. [19:09] <[GM]Flandre> Oh... okay!
  1035. [19:09] <[GM]Flandre> Which one of us gets the rope?
  1036. [19:09] <[GM]Flandre> Or, oh! Oh! I know!
  1037. [19:09] <[GM]Flandre> You keep the rope, I'll hold her down so you can tie her up!
  1038. [19:09] <[GM]Flandre> That way, if she gets away from me, the game keeps going!
  1039. [19:09] <[Te]Nali> Good idea, that will make things easier.
  1040. [19:09] * [GM]Flandre jumps up in the air and cheers!
  1041. [19:10] * [9]Marisa looks on in horror!
  1042. [19:10] <[GM]Flandre> Okay! Marisa, we'll count to, um... 30!
  1043. [19:10] <[Te]Nali> 30 is a bit much
  1044. [19:10] <[GM]Flandre> It is?
  1045. [19:10] <[GM]Flandre> How about 20?
  1046. [19:10] <[Te]Nali> 10
  1047. [19:11] <[GM]Flandre> Nah... we don't want to catch her TOO soon, do we?
  1048. [19:11] <[9]Marisa> Ah, why not compromise!
  1049. [19:11] * [9]Marisa grins.
  1050. [19:11] <[Te]Nali> That's the fun part, if she doesn't want to get caught she better run.
  1051. [19:11] <[9]Marisa> 15, between 10 and 20!
  1052. [19:11] <[GM]Flandre> Okay! 15 it is!
  1053. [19:12] * [GM]Flandre grabs Nali's hand and turns her towards the front door, backs to Marisa.
  1054. [19:12] <[GM]Flandre> We're counting now, Marisa~! You better ru~un!
  1055. [19:12] <[9]Marisa> I'll be off, ze!
  1056. [19:12] * [9]Marisa takes off into the tunnels.
  1057. [19:12] <[GM]Flandre> One! Two! Three!
  1058. [19:13] <[GM]Flandre> Four! Five! Six! Seven!
  1059. [19:13] <[GM]Flandre> Eight! Nine! Ten! Eleven! Twelve!
  1060. [19:13] <[GM]Flandre> Thirteen! Fourteen! FIFTEEN!
  1061. [19:13] * [GM]Flandre spins around
  1062. [19:14] * [Te]Nali makes sure she actually ran down the tunnel and didn't hide in the room.
  1063. [19:14] * [GM]Flandre spins around and calls down the passageway
  1064. [19:14] <[GM]Flandre> READY OR NOT, HERE WE CO~OME!
  1065. [19:15] <[Te]Nali> What's at the end of this tunnel?
  1066. [19:15] * [GM]Flandre runs to the doorway and turns to look at Nali.
  1067. [19:15] <[GM]Flandre> It's just a bunch of more tunnels and some rooms!
  1068. [19:16] * [Te]Nali follows Flandre
  1069. [19:16] <[GM]Flandre> C'mon! She could be anywhere by now!
  1070. [19:16] * [GM]Flandre dashes down the hallway.
  1071. [19:19] * [GM]Flandre checks a couple of branching passages.
  1072. [19:19] <[GM]Flandre> Oooh... maybe we should've done 10 after all...
  1073. [19:19] <[GM]Flandre> She could be anywhere, and she is REALLY fast!
  1074. [19:19] * [GM]Flandre turns to Nali.
  1075. [19:19] <[GM]Flandre> We'd better split up!
  1076. [19:20] <[Te]Nali> But I have the rope
  1077. [19:20] <[GM]Flandre> If either one of us finds her, just shout out and try to keep her there!
  1078. [19:20] <[Te]Nali> Alright...
  1079. [19:20] <[Te]Nali> I'll take the left
  1080. [19:20] <[GM]Flandre> Okay! I'll go right!
  1081. [19:20] <[GM]Flandre> Remember, shout reeeeeeal loud!
  1082. [19:21] * [GM]Flandre runs down the right-hand passage.
  1083. [19:24] * [Te]Nali runs down the left
  1084. [19:27] <[GM]Tetro> A ways down the tunnel, it looks like it opens up into a barely furnished room. Just four walls and a couple of cheap wooden chairs, from the looks of it.
  1085. [19:28] <[Te]Nali> You in here?
  1086. [19:29] * [9]Marisa is up against the wall.
  1087. [19:30] * [Te]Nali peers into the room and sees Marisa.
  1088. [19:30] <[9]Marisa> ...
  1089. [19:30] <[Te]Nali> Hello
  1090. [19:30] <[Te]Nali> FLANDRE!
  1091. [19:31] * [9]Marisa jumps at Nali, pulling her hat off as she does.
  1092. [19:31] <[9]Marisa> Taste this, ze!
  1093. [19:31] <[GM]Tetro> {Combat!}
  1094. [19:33] <[GM]Tetro> {Marisa - 6 Athletics; Nali - 10 Athletics. Nali wins!}
  1095. [19:35] * [Te]Nali grabs Marisa's arm as she approaches and rams her into the wall.
  1096. [19:35] <[9]Marisa> Ghh-!
  1097. [19:35] * [9]Marisa falls over on top of her hat.
  1098. [19:36] * [GM]Flandre 's voice comes echoing down the hall.
  1099. [19:36] <[GM]Flandre> Naliiiiiiiii!
  1100. [19:36] <[Te]Nali> Hurry! She's in here!
  1101. [19:36] * [9]Marisa coughs a bit.
  1102. [19:37] * [9]Marisa grabs her head and looks up.
  1103. [19:37] * [GM]Flandre flies through the door, notices she's passed Nali and Marisa, and doubles back.
  1104. [19:37] <[GM]Flandre> Good job, Nali!
  1105. [19:37] <[Te]Nali> Thanks, now lets tie her up.
  1106. [19:38] * [GM]Flandre pounces on top of Marisa and holds her down.
  1107. [19:38] <[GM]Flandre> Roger!
  1108. [19:38] * [9]Marisa 's face hits the ground with a thud.
  1109. [19:40] * [Te]Nali begins to tie up the witch
  1110. [19:40] <[9]Marisa> Not so rough, ze~
  1111. [19:41] <[Te]Nali> There, you won't be going anywhere.
  1112. [19:41] * [GM]Flandre keeps her weight pressing down on Marisa, but turns around to give Nali a quizzical look as she goes about her ropework.
  1113. [19:41] <[Te]Nali> You going to squeal for us?
  1114. [19:42] <[9]Marisa> Mmm?
  1115. [19:42] * [9]Marisa shakes her head.
  1116. [19:42] <[Te]Nali> Lets take her back to your room.
  1117. [19:42] <[GM]Flandre> Nali?
  1118. [19:42] <[9]Marisa> No, no. Perfectly fine!
  1119. [19:42] <[Te]Nali> Yes?
  1120. [19:42] * [GM]Flandre shifts around so she's sitting on Marisa's back.
  1121. [19:42] <[GM]Flandre> Why do you smell so funny?
  1122. [19:43] <[Te]Nali> W-w-what?!
  1123. [19:43] <[9]Marisa> You smell like a mess, ze.
  1124. [19:43] <[GM]Flandre> You smell funny. Like a grave.
  1125. [19:43] <[GM]Flandre> Why is that?
  1126. [19:43] <[GM]Flandre> People shouldn't smell like that.
  1127. [19:43] * [GM]Flandre is suddenly serious.
  1128. [19:44] <[GM]Flandre> Nali.
  1129. [19:45] <[Te]Nali> What is it?
  1130. [19:45] <[GM]Flandre> You're not really alive, are you, Nali?
  1131. [19:45] <[9]Marisa> Ah!
  1132. [19:45] * [9]Marisa shifts about a bit.
  1133. [19:45] <[9]Marisa> Maybe she hasn't bathed.
  1134. [19:45] <[9]Marisa> Maybe we should give her a bath, ze.
  1135. [19:45] <[GM]Flandre> Hmm...
  1136. [19:46] <[GM]Flandre> It's different from that smell, though...
  1137. [19:46] <[9]Marisa> Well, what do you do to things that smell like that, ze?
  1138. [19:47] <[Te]Nali> It's complicated
  1139. [19:47] * [GM]Flandre regards Nali sadly for a moment.
  1140. [19:47] * [Te]Nali is visibly uncomfortable
  1141. [19:47] * [9]Marisa is tied up, ze
  1142. [19:48] * [GM]Flandre floats up off of the witch and over to Nali, close in.
  1143. [19:48] * [Te]Nali freezes
  1144. [19:48] * [GM]Flandre peers intently at Nali's face, as if trying to place it.
  1145. [19:48] * [9]Marisa yawns.
  1146. [19:49] <[GM]Flandre> Do you want a bath?
  1147. [19:50] <[Te]Nali> No, that's alright. How about we bathe Marisa? She's been through a lot today.
  1148. [19:50] * [GM]Flandre smiles, eyes still a little sad, and spontaneously hugs Nali.
  1149. [19:50] <[9]Marisa> Let's all bathe together, ze.
  1150. [19:50] * [GM]Flandre lets Nali go and lands softly on the floor.
  1151. [19:50] <[GM]Flandre> That's a great idea, Marisa.
  1152. [19:51] <[GM]Flandre> Nali, why don't you untie her, and we can all take a bath together!
  1153. [19:52] <[Te]Nali> Marisa is to stay in the basement.
  1154. [19:52] <[GM]Flandre> Well, of course! I'm supposed to stay in the basement, too, that's why we'll use my bath!
  1155. [19:53] <[GM]Flandre> C'mon! I can't untie the ropes without breaking them, and I don't want to break something that belongs to you.
  1156. [19:54] <[Te]Nali> Alright, but I don't think I need a bath.
  1157. [19:54] * [Te]Nali unties the witch but makes sure to keep hold of her.
  1158. [19:54] <[9]Marisa> Why so scared of bathing, ze?
  1159. [19:55] <[GM]Flandre> Then you can bathe us, I guess. But I don't get why you don't want a bath, you can never be too clean!
  1160. [19:55] <[Te]Nali> Sounds like a plan, lead the way.
  1161. [19:55] <[GM]Flandre> O-kay!
  1162. [19:55] * [GM]Flandre skips on down the hallway back to her room.
  1163. [19:57] <[GM]Flandre> {Fade to black, session end.}
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  1175. SESSION THREE
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  1177.  
  1178. [14:13] <[GM]Tetro> After a good night's rest, the two of you wake up and get dressed for your errands. The house is quiet; you're probably the only ones still awake.
  1179. [14:14] <[GM]Tetro> Although the windows are, of course, covered completely, your instincts tell you it's mid-morning.
  1180. [14:16] * [Pyg]Aleksandra adjusts the strap on Comrade Vladimir making sure its secure on her shoulder, letting out a yawn as she does so. She'll have to get used to these erratic sleeping patterns some time.
  1181. [14:16] <[Gtz]Claudia> Zzzzz.... ZzzzZzzzz...
  1182. [14:18] * [Pyg]Aleksandra recalling the other person who was to go along with her to do errands she steps over to the sleeping Claudia.
  1183. [14:18] * [Gtz]Claudia Snore...
  1184. [14:20] * [Pyg]Aleksandra grasps Claudia's shoulder a bit, hoping to rouse her.
  1185. [14:20] * [Gtz]Claudia . o O ( no... Akira's so cheap... let's play Street Fighter instead... )
  1186. [14:21] * [Pyg]Aleksandra shakes her softly at first. Huh, she's mumbling in her sleep. Aleksandra shakes her a little harder.
  1187. [14:21] <[Gtz]Claudia> Mhhh... come on, miss... just lemme count to ten...
  1188. [14:24] * [Pyg]Aleksandra has no idea what the sleeping maid is mumbling about. Well, since that isn't working maybe plugging her nose might. She pinches Claudia's nostrils shut with her thumb and index finger.
  1189. [14:27] * [Gtz]Claudia ....snnnt!
  1190. [14:28] * [Gtz]Claudia eyes pop open.
  1191. [14:28] * [Gtz]Claudia ey. hat're ya doin' t' me?
  1192. [14:28] * [Pyg]Aleksandra releases her hold on Claudia's nose.
  1193. [14:29] <[Pyg]Aleksandra> "Waking you up."
  1194. [14:29] * [Gtz]Claudia slowly starts to rouse up.
  1195. [14:29] <[Gtz]Claudia> Ah... Goddammit... why the hell do I gotta do this shit... I'm I vampire, for cryin' out loud...
  1196. [14:30] <[Pyg]Aleksandra> I remembered...um...that the Mistress asked, so...
  1197. [14:31] <[Gtz]Claudia> Yeah, yeah. Old bat has the memory of a goldfish. I've been working here for years now, and she still forgets simple shit like that. Surprised she remembered my name.
  1198. [14:35] <[Pyg]Aleksandra> "Anyway, we should get going."
  1199. [14:37] * [Gtz]Claudia reluctantly gets dressed, equipping her spikes and frying pan in hand.
  1200. [14:38] <[Gtz]Claudia> What is this about anyway?
  1201. [14:39] <[Pyg]Aleksandra> "...Errands. The Mistress did not mention details."
  1202. [14:40] <[Gtz]Claudia> Fucking figures.
  1203. [14:40] <[GM]Tetro> ...it dawns on both of you that on top of it all, everyone else is asleep. NOW what?
  1204. [14:41] <[Gtz]Claudia> Sakuya didn't leave a note or anything?
  1205. [14:42] * [Pyg]Aleksandra shakes her head.
  1206. [14:42] * [Gtz]Claudia . o O ( I'm tired of this shit. What the hell is so god damn important that we couldn't do it last night or tomorrow? )
  1207. [14:44] <[GM]Tetro> Searching the house doesn't take long. You find what you're looking for in the foyer.
  1208. [14:45] <[GM]Tetro> Sitting on a table is a note, a small sack with something in it, a larger sack with nothing in it, and several envelopes.
  1209. [14:45] <[Pyg]Aleksandra> Hm?
  1210. [14:46] <[GM]Tetro> Hanging from a coat rack next to the table is a lined scarlet cloak, with another note pinned to it.
  1211. [14:47] * [Pyg]Aleksandra walks over to the table pick up the small sack. Something seems to be inside it so she opens it to check.
  1212. [14:48] <[GM]Tetro> Coins. About a handful and a half.
  1213. [14:48] * [Gtz]Claudia takes a look at the nifty little cloak. the note reads...
  1214. [14:48] <[GM]Tetro> "We vampires have to maintain our complexion. This will keep you from getting too burnt! -R"
  1215. [14:49] <[Gtz]Claudia> Aww! so she does love me! How considerate.
  1216. [14:50] * [Gtz]Claudia throws the cloak on. The spikes on her uniform makes her silhouette much larger than it really is.
  1217. [14:51] * [Gtz]Claudia strikes a pose
  1218. [14:51] <[Gtz]Claudia> How do I look?
  1219. [14:51] * [Pyg]Aleksandra places the sack of coins in the pocket of her apron before picking up all the envelopes. She opens one of them, glancing for a moment at Claudia, tilting her head, then returning her attention to the envelope.
  1220. [14:52] * [Gtz]Claudia stands over Sasha
  1221. [14:53] <[Gtz]Claudia> What's all this? This the dough?
  1222. [14:54] <[GM]Tetro> Inside the envelope is an RSVP invitation to "The Trial of the Century!"
  1223. [14:54] <[GM]Tetro> The envelope itself is addressed to "Reimu Hakurei @ Hakurei Shrine"
  1224. [14:55] <[Pyg]Aleksandra> "Small sack with money, and a big empty one. I think we're supposed to be delivering these."
  1225. [14:55] * [Pyg]Aleksandra holds up the envelopes for Claudia to see.
  1226. [14:57] <[Gtz]Claudia> So deliver some stuff to the miko. Is the money for her or somethin' else?
  1227. [14:57] * [Pyg]Aleksandra shrugs.
  1228. [14:58] <[GM]Tetro> There's also a note.
  1229. [14:58] * [Gtz]Claudia snatches the note
  1230. [15:00] <[GM]Tetro> There's no signature on this note, but this sharp, clipped handwriting has "Sakuya" written all over it.
  1231. [15:01] <[GM]Tetro> * Deliver the invitations
  1232. [15:01] <[GM]Tetro> * Place order with Morichaka
  1233. [15:02] <[GM]Tetro> * Purchase supplies at village market
  1234. [15:02] <[GM]Tetro> ...and that's all it says.
  1235. [15:02] <[GM]Tetro> Oh wait, there's a list on the other side. Food, drink... must be the supplies.
  1236. [15:03] <[Gtz]Claudia> Well, whatever. Let's get this over with.
  1237. [15:04] * [Pyg]Aleksandra nods, placing the envelopes in the pocket of her apron with the sack of coins.
  1238. [15:05] * [Gtz]Claudia picks up the big sack and ties it around her spikes. Claudia looks really strange now.
  1239. [15:07] * [Gtz]Claudia heads out the front door. Now, where's the good gate guard at today...
  1240. [15:07] <[GM]Tetro> [Ruling flight as being short-range in your cases, and rather slow.]
  1241. [15:09] * [GM]Meiling is awake, standing at her post.
  1242. [15:10] * [Pyg]Aleksandra bows in greeting to the gate guard.
  1243. [15:10] <[GM]Meiling> Oh, hello! I don't believe I've met you before.
  1244. [15:10] <[Gtz]Claudia> Hey, Meiling! Good morning to ya!
  1245. [15:11] * [GM]Meiling breaks into a huge smile
  1246. [15:11] <[GM]Meiling> Mornin', Claudia!
  1247. [15:11] <[GM]Meiling> I'm not used to seeing people up at this time of day.
  1248. [15:11] <[Gtz]Claudia> Meet Alek-sand-ra. She's the fresh meat on this outfit.
  1249. [15:11] * [Gtz]Claudia grimaces
  1250. [15:11] <[Gtz]Claudia> yeah, me neither...
  1251. [15:12] <[GM]Meiling> You must be going somewhere important.
  1252. [15:12] <[Gtz]Claudia> Not really. goin' to H-S and then we're gonna check out Kourin's place.
  1253. [15:13] <[GM]Meiling> Oh? Well, enjoy yourselves, then.
  1254. [15:13] <[GM]Meiling> A pleasure to meet you, Miss Aleksandra.
  1255. [15:13] * [GM]Meiling bows to the new maid
  1256. [15:14] * [Pyg]Aleksandra bows again also.
  1257. [15:14] <[Gtz]Claudia> Be careful about this one, Sasha. See that hole in the ground over there? That's what became of the last newbie. So be nice, okay?
  1258. [15:14] * [GM]Meiling blushes
  1259. [15:15] <[GM]Meiling> Hey, now... I didn't really *want* to do that, but...
  1260. [15:15] * [Pyg]Aleksandra looks over at the hole then back at Meiling, a little fear emerging from her expression. This woman did that to one of the maids? But she looks so nice and friendly!
  1261. [15:16] <[Gtz]Claudia> Don't think too much of it, girlie. Meiling here doesn't hurt anything that didn't have it coming. 14 and some that do...
  1262. [15:17] <[Gtz]Claudia> Well, come on, let's go. Before that cloud moves.
  1263. [15:18] <[Pyg]Aleksandra> "R-right..."
  1264. [15:18] * [GM]Meiling waves cheerily at the departing pair
  1265. [15:18] <[GM]Meiling> Stay safe!
  1266. [15:20] * [Gtz]Claudia hovers around for a moment, trying to get used to flight once more
  1267. [15:20] * [Pyg]Aleksandra hops off the ground beginning to rise into the air following Claudia.
  1268. [15:21] <[Gtz]Claudia> Right back at cha. Keep an eye out.
  1269. [15:21] <[GM]Tetro> The mansion recedes in the distance. Where to?
  1270. [15:24] <[Gtz]Claudia> I guess we'll check out Kourin's first. He's always got a lot of cool stuff around. Maybe I can pick something up for Meiling...
  1271. [15:24] <[Pyg]Aleksandra> "Okay."
  1272. [15:26] <[Gtz]Claudia> How about you? Remi usually leaves a little bit of chump change left over, you want anything? Got someone special you want to send to at home?
  1273. [15:26] <[GM]Tetro> In two jumps, you make it to the cluttered second-hand shop in the forest, Kourindou. The front door is open to let in some fresh air.
  1274. [15:26] <[Pyg]Aleksandra> "Nothing in particular."
  1275. [15:27] <[Gtz]Claudia> Hey, see that pile of junk next to that building out yonder? That's it.
  1276. [15:31] * [Gtz]Claudia drops down in front of a building surrounded by lawnmowers, TVs, antannaes, farming equipment, a broken down Cadillac, and loads of other various tinkeries. There's a big sign that reads "KOURINDOU" directly above the door.
  1277. [15:32] * [Pyg]Aleksandra lands after Claudia, looking around at the place. She'd never visited this place before despite the stories she's heard about it. What a junkheap.
  1278. [15:36] * [Gtz]Claudia steps into the store, yelling over a stereo quietly playing a Beach Boys song
  1279. [15:37] <[Gtz]Claudia> HEEEEEY! RINNO-SUKAAAAAAAAAAAAAY! We got somethin' for ya!
  1280. [15:37] * [Pyg]Aleksandra is distracted staring at junk but snaps out of it when she hears Claudia's yell from inside the store. She quickly follows after her..
  1281. [15:39] * [GM]Kourin emerges from a back room
  1282. [15:39] <[GM]Kourin> What in the world...?
  1283. [15:39] <[GM]Kourin> Can I help you?
  1284. [15:40] * [Gtz]Claudia holds the sack under her cloak, making a large round place on her stomach
  1285. [15:40] <[Gtz]Claudia> You got anything for babies?
  1286. [15:40] * [Gtz]Claudia rubs the big round spot
  1287. [15:41] * [GM]Kourin pinches the bridge of his nose between his glasses
  1288. [15:41] <[GM]Kourin> Yes, very funny, Claudia.
  1289. [15:41] * [Pyg]Aleksandra wrinkles her brow at Claudia's words. What the hell is she talking about?
  1290. [15:42] <[Gtz]Claudia> Well anyway, there's this here list thing...
  1291. [15:42] <[GM]Kourin> I can see you've grown some, but haven't changed at all.
  1292. [15:42] <[GM]Kourin> List? Errands for the mistress, today?
  1293. [15:43] <[Gtz]Claudia> Apparently.
  1294. [15:43] * [Gtz]Claudia sets the big sack down on the counter
  1295. [15:43] <[Gtz]Claudia> This is for somethin' else, though.
  1296. [15:44] <[GM]Kourin> Then, what is for me?
  1297. [15:45] <[Gtz]Claudia> I dunnah. Hey Sasha, what's that letter say?
  1298. [15:46] <[GM]Kourin> [The other envelopes are addressed to various people in various places. Alice Margatroid, Yuyuko Saigyouji, Kaguya Houraisan, Keine Kamishirasawa... not quite a dozen in all.]
  1299. [15:47] <[Pyg]Aleksandra> "Nothing that says Kourindou among these."
  1300. [15:47] <[GM]Kourin> [Oh, derp.]
  1301. [15:47] <[GM]Kourin> [Actually, there is one.]
  1302. [15:48] <[Gtz]Claudia> Oh, I got it here.
  1303. [15:48] <[Gtz]Claudia> it says...
  1304. [15:48] * [GM]Kourin takes the envelope from Claudia's hands
  1305. [15:48] <[GM]Kourin> It's not polite to read other people's mail, you know.
  1306. [15:49] * [GM]Kourin sits on a stool behind the counter and takes out the letter to read it
  1307. [15:51] <[GM]Kourin> Hmm... short notice, for such an elaborate costume.
  1308. [15:51] * [Pyg]Aleksandra wanders over to an old phonograph collecting dust off in the corner.
  1309. [15:52] * [Gtz]Claudia wonders around the place, looking at all the knick-knacks. vinyl records, model cars, electronics, strange bottles, weapons from various eras...
  1310. [15:52] <[GM]Kourin> Luckily, though, I think I have an outfit here that I can adapt to fit this.
  1311. [15:52] <[GM]Kourin> ...yes, it must still be there.
  1312. [15:52] <[GM]Kourin> Tell your mistress I'll deliver it tomorrow, or send word if I can't fill the order.
  1313. [15:53] * [Gtz]Claudia flips through a series of DVDs, cassettes, CDs and video games racked on the wall. My Cousin Vinny, Terminator 2, Just Press Play...
  1314. [15:55] * [Gtz]Claudia picks up a beat up looking video game case.
  1315. [15:56] * [Gtz]Claudia reads aloud:
  1316. [15:56] <[Gtz]Claudia> "You play a larger than life hero who has been given the power of the... God Hand?"
  1317. [15:57] <[GM]Kourin> Anything else I can help you with?
  1318. [15:57] <[Gtz]Claudia> "Defy the laws of physics.... Gut pounding action.... Unmatched punching power...." Do people really go for corny stuff like this?
  1319. [15:58] <[Gtz]Claudia> Hey Rinno.
  1320. [15:58] * [Gtz]Claudia holds up the game case that reads "GOD HAND"
  1321. [15:58] <[GM]Kourin> Hmm?
  1322. [15:58] <[Gtz]Claudia> You know anything about this?
  1323. [15:59] * [GM]Kourin shrugs
  1324. [15:59] <[GM]Kourin> You're the one who keeps coming in here and buying those things for that gate guard. You probably know more than I do.
  1325. [16:00] <[Gtz]Claudia> Don't you play any of these?
  1326. [16:02] * [GM]Kourin brings a bulky, gray rectangle from somewhere under the counter
  1327. [16:02] <[GM]Kourin> I'm just fine with my Tetris, thanks all the same.
  1328. [16:02] * [GM]Kourin puts it back where it came from
  1329. [16:02] * [Gtz]Claudia pops open the case. The handbook's missing, but the CD is in place.
  1330. [16:03] * [Pyg]Aleksandra turns around at hearing the word "Tetris." She gets a little homesick but shakes it off.
  1331. [16:03] * [Gtz]Claudia . o O ( ...Well, it looks pretty cool. )
  1332. [16:04] <[Gtz]Claudia> Well then, you wouldn't have any trouble partin' with it, now would you?
  1333. [16:04] * [GM]Kourin rolls his eyes and waves one hand dismissively
  1334. [16:05] <[GM]Kourin> Fine, whatever.
  1335. [16:05] <[Gtz]Claudia> Come on, plee- huh? what? Really? Awesome!
  1336. [16:05] <[GM]Kourin> ...since I'm sure you'd just take it anyway.
  1337. [16:06] <[Gtz]Claudia> I'll make sure to spread the word of Kourindou when we go to the village~
  1338. [16:07] <[GM]Kourin> Hrm.
  1339. [16:07] * [Gtz]Claudia pops the case shut, hides it away into her apron pocket
  1340. [16:08] * [GM]Kourin turns slightly to face Aleksandra
  1341. [16:08] <[GM]Kourin> Can I help you with anything, miss?
  1342. [16:08] <[Pyg]Aleksandra> "Ah, um, no, just...browsing."
  1343. [16:10] <[Gtz]Claudia> Well, when you're ready, we'll get moving.
  1344. [16:12] <[Pyg]Aleksandra> "I suppose we should get going then."
  1345. [16:13] <[Gtz]Claudia> Thanks again, Rinno! Take it easy now, ya hear?
  1346. [16:13] * [Gtz]Claudia heads out the door
  1347. [16:13] <[Gtz]Claudia> oh- shit!
  1348. [16:13] * [Gtz]Claudia doubles back
  1349. [16:13] <[GM]Kourin> ...yes?
  1350. [16:13] * [Gtz]Claudia grabs the sack off the counter and throws it over her shoulder
  1351. [16:14] <[GM]Kourin> Ah.
  1352. [16:15] <[Gtz]Claudia> Anyway, bye~
  1353. [16:15] <[Gtz]Claudia> Got everything, Alex?
  1354. [16:15] * [Pyg]Aleksandra furrows her brows at hearing "Alex" but nods anyway.
  1355. [16:16] <[Gtz]Claudia> Alright then, where to next?
  1356. [16:17] <[GM]Tetro> According to the envelope, Alice Margatroid lives in this same forest. She's probably closest.
  1357. [16:19] <[GM]Tetro> It doesn't take much to find her house. Just climb up and look for something not trees.
  1358. [16:19] <[GM]Tetro> This place is much neater than the last one. A very cozy little house, with smoke coming out the chimney. Good, she's probably home, then.
  1359. [16:20] <[Pyg]Aleksandra> "Living this deep in the woods..."
  1360. [16:20] <[Pyg]Aleksandra> "Isn't that dangerous? Youkai live in these woods, right?"
  1361. [16:20] <[Gtz]Claudia> Among other things.
  1362. [16:21] <[Gtz]Claudia> I've never been here myself, so keep an eye out, okay? Could be one of Remilia's loony friends or something.
  1363. [16:22] * [Gtz]Claudia lands in front of the door.
  1364. [16:22] * [Pyg]Aleksandra slides Comrade Vladimir off her shoulder as she descends after Claudia.
  1365. [16:22] <[Gtz]Claudia> Well, here goes, I guess.
  1366. [16:22] * [Gtz]Claudia grabs the rocker and wracks it against the door.
  1367. [16:23] * [Pyg]Aleksandra keeps an eye out at the surrounding trees in case something were to jump out.
  1368. [16:23] <[GM]Tetro> For a few seconds, there's no response.
  1369. [16:24] <[GM]Tetro> Then, the knob begins turning slowly, and the door creeps open.
  1370. [16:24] <[GM]Tetro> However, there's no-one on the other side.
  1371. [16:24] * [Gtz]Claudia throws a quick glance towards Sasha
  1372. [16:25] <[GM]Tetro> As soon as the door is fully opened, a small winged figure comes into view from behind it.
  1373. [16:25] <[Pyg]Aleksandra> Ah, a fairy?
  1374. [16:25] <[Gtz]Claudia> Oh.. Why hello there. Are you "Alice Margatroid"?
  1375. [16:25] <[GM]Tetro> It looks like a doll.
  1376. [16:26] <[GM]Tetro> The doll shakes its head.
  1377. [16:26] * [Pyg]Aleksandra notices the "fairy's" wooden expression. Must be a doll then.
  1378. [16:26] <[GM]Tetro> It looks at you with an expectant air.
  1379. [16:26] * [Pyg]Aleksandra picks out the envelope from her pocket adressed to "Alice Margatroid" presenting it to the fairy.
  1380. [16:27] <[Pyg]Aleksandra> We're here to deliver this.
  1381. [16:27] <[GM]Tetro> The doll takes the envelope in both hands and flies away into the interior of the house.
  1382. [16:28] * [Gtz]Claudia peeks her head in, but doesn't step inside
  1383. [16:28] <[Pyg]Aleksandra> "Um...What now?"
  1384. [16:28] * [Gtz]Claudia draws back
  1385. [16:28] <[GM]Tetro> After a minute or so, the doll comes back, sitting on the shoulder of a young blond woman.
  1386. [16:28] <[GM]Alice> Hello. What brings you here?
  1387. [16:29] <[Gtz]Claudia> Greetings. We're on business to deliver a letter from the Scarlet Devil Mansion.
  1388. [16:29] * [Pyg]Aleksandra is a little taken aback by this woman's rather unearthly beauty. She looks like a doll come to life.
  1389. [16:29] <[GM]Alice> Oh, from Remilia? How interesting.
  1390. [16:29] * [Pyg]Aleksandra nods with what Claudia says.
  1391. [16:30] * [GM]Alice tears open the envelope and takes out the letter. The doll leans in close to her face and reads it along with her.
  1392. [16:30] <[GM]Alice> "Trial of the Century"? "The Scarlet Devil Mansion vs... Marisa Kirisame"?!
  1393. [16:30] * [GM]Alice looks up with a shocked expression. This, too, the doll tries to mimic.
  1394. [16:31] <[GM]Alice> Marisa!?
  1395. [16:31] * [Gtz]Claudia casts Sasha an exasperated expression
  1396. [16:31] <[Gtz]Claudia> Uh... Apparently, yes.
  1397. [16:31] <[GM]Alice> But... how in...?
  1398. [16:31] <[GM]Alice> ...
  1399. [16:32] * [GM]Alice looks back at the letter with a serious expression.
  1400. [16:32] <[Pyg]Aleksandra> "Um...She was finally captured while attempting theft."
  1401. [16:33] * [Gtz]Claudia . o O ( Damn straight. )
  1402. [16:33] <[GM]Alice> I see.
  1403. [16:34] <[GM]Alice> Yes, well... thank you very much. Tell her... that is, tell Remilia, I wouldn't miss it. Good-bye.
  1404. [16:34] * [GM]Alice closes the door in your faces. What was that about?
  1405. [16:34] * [Pyg]Aleksandra looks a little sad.
  1406. [16:34] <[Pyg]Aleksandra> "Did we do something wrong?"
  1407. [16:35] <[Gtz]Claudia> Doesn't really matter. Come on, let's get out of here.
  1408. [16:36] <[GM]Tetro> The village is close-by, and the Shrine isn't far beyond it.
  1409. [16:36] <[Gtz]Claudia> I guess we'll hit the village next. I hope this doesn't suck...
  1410. [16:37] <[Gtz]Claudia> What does the envelope say on that, anyway? They directions or is it another invite?
  1411. [16:37] <[Pyg]Aleksandra> "Just another invite."
  1412. [16:37] * [Pyg]Aleksandra takes to the air shouldering Comrade Vladimir once more.
  1413. [16:38] <[GM]Tetro> The two of you decide to split up for a while: Aleksandra will deliver the invitations, while Claudia shops for the supplies in the village.
  1414. [16:39] <[GM]Tetro> The shrine is the closest invitation, so you head there first after parting with Claudia.
  1415. [16:42] * [Pyg]Aleksandra touches down at the top of the steps before the large torii of the shrine.
  1416. [16:42] <[GM]Tetro> The shrine is... kinda dingy looking. Leaves all over the grounds, missing tiles on the roof... a young woman in a red-white miko outfit drinks tea on the front step, and a little girl with horns sticking out of her head is asleep next to her.
  1417. [16:44] * [Pyg]Aleksandra walks past the torii along the path to where she sees the two girls.
  1418. [16:44] <[Pyg]Aleksandra> "Ah, good day."
  1419. [16:44] * [Pyg]Aleksandra says with a quick bow of her head.
  1420. [16:44] * [GM]Reimu takes a sip and nods back.
  1421. [16:44] <[GM]Reimu> 'lo.
  1422. [16:45] <[GM]Reimu> You don't look like a pilgrim. So, what's up?
  1423. [16:46] <[Pyg]Aleksandra> "I'm here with an invitation from the Mistress of the Scarlet Devil Mansion, Miss Hakurei."
  1424. [16:47] * [Pyg]Aleksandra digs into her pocket for the envelope addressed to Reimu and presents it to her.
  1425. [16:48] * [GM]Reimu sets her tea cup aside and opens the envelope
  1426. [16:49] <[GM]Reimu> What's this? An invitation?
  1427. [16:49] <[GM]Reimu> ...
  1428. [16:49] * [GM]Reimu throws her head back and busts out laughing, startling the little girl awake
  1429. [16:51] <[Pyg]Aleksandra> "Um...Might I ask what you are laughing about, um, miss?"
  1430. [16:52] * [GM]Reimu wipes the tears from her eyes
  1431. [16:53] <[GM]Reimu> Oh, man... so you finally caught her, huh? Hee hee hee!
  1432. [16:53] <[Pyg]Aleksandra> "Uh, well, Miss Knowledge and the others did."
  1433. [16:54] * [Pyg]Aleksandra lowers her head a little reminded of her failure in trying to capture the Black White.
  1434. [16:56] * Suika sits up, rubs at her eyes and looks around.
  1435. [16:56] * [Pyg]Aleksandra snaps out of her little funk and maintains her composure.
  1436. [16:58] <Suika> "nnn... Visitors? ... Reimu... Wha's so funny?"
  1437. [16:59] <[GM]Reimu> Oh, it's Marisa... she's... well, here, read for yourself.
  1438. [16:59] * [GM]Reimu giggles some more and passes the invitation over to Suika.
  1439. [17:00] * Suika takes the invitation and reads it over. Then rubs her eyes and reads it again before reading yet another time.
  1440. [17:01] <Angry_Desu> "Is this for real?"
  1441. [17:06] <[Pyg]Aleksandra> "Um...Yes."
  1442. [17:09] <[Pyg]Aleksandra> "The Mistress seems quite excited about all this."
  1443. [17:10] <[AD]Suika> "Eh? Who's going to be judging all this?"
  1444. [17:10] <[Pyg]Aleksandra> "Mistress Remilia herself."
  1445. [17:11] * [AD]Suika eyes Aleksandra in a somewhat unimpressed way
  1446. [17:11] <[AD]Suika> "That doesn't seem very fair at all."
  1447. [17:14] * [Pyg]Aleksandra feels a somewhat caught off guard with the horned girl looking at her.
  1448. [17:14] <[Pyg]Aleksandra> "Well, maybe not...but, um, it's not my place to question how the Mistress will handle the matter."
  1449. [17:15] <[AD]Suika> "I don't like lying, but I think I like a biased court even less - Is anyone even going to defend Marisa?"
  1450. [17:17] <[Pyg]Aleksandra> "It doesn't look that way."
  1451. [17:17] <[Pyg]Aleksandra> "No one in the mansion at least."
  1452. [17:19] * [AD]Suika smacks her hand on the floor and pulls herself to her feet before striking a pose
  1453. [17:20] <[AD]Suika> "That's not right! It's probably my duty to take this case! Or my name isn't Suika! Which it is!"
  1454. [17:25] <[Pyg]Aleksandra> "You're a lawyer?"
  1455. [17:25] * [Pyg]Aleksandra tilts her head, a bit doubtful about this horned girl's proclamation.
  1456. [17:26] <[AD]Suika> "I have a badge to prove it! The best defence lawyer around, that's me!"
  1457. [17:28] * [Pyg]Aleksandra glances over at the shrine maiden, with a look on her face almost asking if this Suika is serious.
  1458. [17:29] * [GM]Reimu is just grinning. This day is getting better and better!
  1459. [17:30] <[AD]Suika> "So, what charges am i defending Marisa from anyway?"
  1460. [17:34] <[Pyg]Aleksandra> "Uh..."
  1461. [17:34] * [Pyg]Aleksandra counts her fingers as she begins to state the charges.
  1462. [17:35] * [AD]Suika starts looking less and less sure of herself as the list gets longer
  1463. [17:35] <[Pyg]Aleksandra> "Trespassing...Attempted robbery...and attempted assault..."
  1464. [17:36] <[Pyg]Aleksandra> "...Also being rude to the Mistress."
  1465. [17:37] <[AD]Suika> "Oh, hey, that last one should be easy to get her off of! All i have to do is convince... the... judge... Oh. Maybe this will be kinda tricky."
  1466. [17:48] <[Pyg]Aleksandra> I should be going along. There are more invitations to be distributed.
  1467. [17:50] <[AD]Suika> "Well, then pass the word along that I, Suika Wright, will defend Marisa - and i'll win too! Or, uh, I'll eat her hat!"
  1468. [17:53] <[Pyg]Aleksandra> "I will."
  1469. [17:53] * [Pyg]Aleksandra bows to the shrine maiden and horned girl before turning on her heel and walking back toward the torii.
  1470. [17:53] <[AD]Suika> "Reimu... I'm going to need a lot of soy sauce later."
  1471. [17:53] <[GM]Reimu> And tell Remi, I'm looking forward to it!
  1472. [17:53] <[GM]Reimu> What? Soy sauce?
  1473. [17:54] <[AD]Suika> "Well, i don't think Marisa's hat is going to taste very good so..."
  1474. [17:55] * [Pyg]Aleksandra takes to the air as she reaches the top of the shrine steps.
  1475. [17:55] <[GM]Reimu> [Aaaand fade out or something.]
  1476. [17:55] <Tetrominon> [The rest of the invitations went out, the supplies got bought, blah blah blah.]
  1477.  
  1478.  
  1479.  
  1480.  
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  1487. =============
  1488. SESSION FOUR
  1489. =============
  1490.  
  1491. [22:50] <[GM]Remilia> [Last we saw Holland Schultz, she was heading into the kitchen to prepare a fruit breakfast for the mistress.]
  1492. [22:50] <[GM]Remilia> [Aaaaand action!]
  1493. [22:53] * [GM]Remilia floats lazily into the kitchen
  1494. [22:53] <[GM]Remilia> C'moooooon, Holland! I'm hungryyyyyy~
  1495. [22:57] <[GM]Remilia> [Last we saw Holland Schultz, she was heading into the kitchen to prepare a fruit breakfast for the mistress.]
  1496. [22:58] * [GM]Remilia floats lazily into the kitchen
  1497. [22:58] <[GM]Remilia> C'moooooon, Holland! I'm hungryyyyyy~
  1498. [22:58] <[KC]Schultz> Hold on just a jig, Mistress.
  1499. [22:59] <[KC]Schultz> I can't find the fresh fruit.
  1500. [22:59] <[GM]Remilia> Ohhhh!
  1501. [22:59] * [GM]Remilia lands on a counter and kicks her feet impatiently
  1502. [23:00] <[KC]Schultz> Ah, here we go.
  1503. [23:00] * [KC]Schultz takes a couple of pomegranates and puts them on a plate from a cupboard.
  1504. [23:01] * [GM]Remilia kicks her feet in expectation. Yes, there is a difference.
  1505. [23:02] * [KC]Schultz grabs a knife and begins carving the paomegranates into sections, singing softy to herself
  1506. [23:02] <[KC]Schultz> Dah dah dum...
  1507. [23:03] <[GM]Remilia> What's that you're singing?
  1508. [23:03] <[KC]Schultz> Hm?
  1509. [23:03] <[KC]Schultz> Hmmm...
  1510. [23:03] * [KC]Schultz thinks to herself, finger tapping her chin
  1511. [23:04] <[KC]Schultz> Not a lot sure, Mistress.
  1512. [23:04] <[KC]Schultz> A fellow gave it to me.
  1513. [23:04] <[GM]Remilia> Ooh, a fellow? Who was he?
  1514. [23:06] <[KC]Schultz> A fellow...
  1515. [23:06] * [KC]Schultz resumes her thinking pose
  1516. [23:07] <[KC]Schultz> A big fellow gave it to me.
  1517. [23:07] * [KC]Schultz answers brightly.
  1518. [23:07] <[KC]Schultz> Yeah, that's thr right stuff. A big fellow gave it to me.
  1519. [23:07] * [GM]Remilia grins, eyes shining with curiousity
  1520. [23:08] <[GM]Remilia> Where'd you meet him?
  1521. [23:08] <[KC]Schultz> Hmmmm...
  1522. [23:08] <[KC]Schultz> Y'know, I think...
  1523. [23:08] <[KC]Schultz> From the factory, yeah. The factory.
  1524. [23:09] <[KC]Schultz> All of us, wantin' harmony.
  1525. [23:09] * [GM]Remilia grins wider
  1526. [23:09] <[KC]Schultz> And that's where we all heard it from.
  1527. [23:09] <[GM]Remilia> Factory? Where was this?
  1528. [23:10] * [KC]Schultz thinks again, but this time the pose is terminated in a shaking of her head
  1529. [23:10] <[KC]Schultz> Man, that was a long break ago, you know?
  1530. [23:10] <[KC]Schultz> Back when it was alright to be on the road for a couple'a days.\
  1531. [23:11] <[KC]Schultz> I jet off in a sweet direction, you know, getting back before Mama could rip.
  1532. [23:12] * [GM]Remilia leans in closer with every word, eyes wide.
  1533. [23:12] <[GM]Remilia> Wooooow...
  1534. [23:12] <[GM]Remilia> ...I have no idea what you're talking about.
  1535. [23:12] * [GM]Remilia breaks down into a fit of giggling
  1536. [23:13] * [KC]Schultz is checked and double-checked, but tries not to show it on her face
  1537. [23:17] <[KC]Schultz> Well, can't be helped.
  1538. [23:18] * [GM]Remilia scoots over and grabs a piece of pomegranate off the plate
  1539. [23:19] <[GM]Remilia> Feel free to help yourself, Holland.
  1540. [23:19] * [GM]Remilia takes a bite. Mmmm, good fruit.
  1541. [23:20] <[KC]Schultz> Right on.
  1542. [23:21] * [KC]Schultz grabs a pomegranate, but just one. Ya gotta fix yourself to a rhythm, or you'll mess yourself.
  1543. [23:21] * [GM]Remilia kicks her feet against the counter happily as she eats, letting the conversation lull a little.
  1544. [23:23] <[GM]Remilia> So...
  1545. [23:24] * [GM]Remilia reaches for another piece of fruit
  1546. [23:24] <[GM]Remilia> Speaking of Mama, how's yours?
  1547. [23:24] <[KC]Schultz> Eh? Mama? Oh, she's--
  1548. [23:25] * [KC]Schultz catches herself
  1549. [23:25] <[KC]Schultz> Ah, you're meanin' Mama-Mama, right?
  1550. [23:25] <[GM]Remilia> Um, I guess so. I'm meanin' your actual mama.
  1551. [23:25] * [GM]Remilia giggles again
  1552. [23:26] <[GM]Remilia> You sure do have a funny way of talking sometimes.
  1553. [23:27] * [KC]Schultz tactfully ignores Remilia's statement and continues
  1554. [23:28] <[KC]Schultz> Well, you know, summer last she was laid to the bone.
  1555. [23:28] <[KC]Schultz> Doc said she ought to spend her runnin' years hangin' loose, but Mama-Mama didn't take to any of that jive.
  1556. [23:29] <[KC]Schultz> So of course she's off diggin' her gardens.
  1557. [23:29] <[GM]Remilia> Laid to the bone...
  1558. [23:30] <[GM]Remilia> You mean, she died?
  1559. [23:30] <[KC]Schultz> Naw, Mistress. Dead man can't garden worth nothin' much, less he's under it.
  1560. [23:31] <[KC]Schultz> She jus' be laid down for a coupla months.
  1561. [23:31] * [KC]Schultz sneaks another pomegranate off the plate. Tries to, anyhow.
  1562. [23:32] <[GM]Remilia> Oh! She's sick.
  1563. [23:32] * [GM]Remilia sounds really relieved
  1564. [23:32] <[KC]Schultz> Was sick.
  1565. [23:33] <[KC]Schultz> Never better, she now.
  1566. [23:33] <[GM]Remilia> That's good to hear.
  1567. [23:33] <[GM]Remilia> For a second, there...
  1568. [23:33] <[GM]Remilia> I mean, she was a really good maid, y'know?
  1569. [23:33] <[GM]Remilia> If she'd died, and I hadn't even heard about it... well, it would've bummed me out.
  1570. [23:34] * [GM]Remilia exaggeratedly mimics Schultz's attempted sneakiness in pomegranate swiping.
  1571. [23:34] * [KC]Schultz brightens at hearin' a bit she can dig easy
  1572. [23:34] <[GM]Remilia> But, I'm glad to hear she's doing okay, then.
  1573. [23:34] <[KC]Schultz> F'sure.
  1574. [23:37] <[GM]Remilia> You've been to see her recently?
  1575. [23:38] <[KC]Schultz> Defin'ly, Mistress.
  1576. [23:39] <[GM]Remilia> Hmm.
  1577. [23:39] <[KC]Schultz> Like what said--been diggin' her gardens off on the offsides.
  1578. [23:40] <[KC]Schultz> Her all new thing, you know?
  1579. [23:40] <[KC]Schultz> Not much my java, but I can dig it.
  1580. [23:40] <[GM]Remilia> I can dig it... I think.
  1581. [23:40] * [GM]Remilia giggles again
  1582. [23:41] * [KC]Schultz is excited, forgetting herself for a moment
  1583. [23:41] <[KC]Schultz> Yeah, man, we can all dig it, you know?
  1584. [23:42] <[KC]Schultz> Nothing wrong wit' raisin' a li'l sumthin'-sumthin' in your off times.
  1585. [23:43] * [KC]Schultz suddenly remembers that this is the Mistress she's talking to and corrects herself
  1586. [23:43] <[GM]Remilia> 'Course not.
  1587. [23:44] * [KC]Schultz nods
  1588. [23:49] <[GM]Remilia> Hey...
  1589. [23:49] * [GM]Remilia kicks her feet thoughtfully, changing gears.
  1590. [23:51] <[GM]Remilia> How about you take off and see how her garden's raisin' tomorrow?
  1591. [23:51] <[GM]Remilia> Let her know how the ol' house is shaking.
  1592. [23:51] * [GM]Remilia giggles again
  1593. [23:51] <[GM]Remilia> Or however you say it.
  1594. [23:51] <[KC]Schultz> Eh--?!
  1595. [23:51] * [KC]Schultz is flabbergasted
  1596. [23:52] <[KC]Schultz> What--me?
  1597. [23:52] * [GM]Remilia is smiling strangely
  1598. [23:52] <[GM]Remilia> Yeah, you.
  1599. [23:52] <[KC]Schultz> Couldn't be!
  1600. [23:52] <[GM]Remilia> Could so.
  1601. [23:52] <[KC]Schultz> Wah!
  1602. [23:53] <[KC]Schultz> Well--that's a nice off times you're giving me!
  1603. [23:53] * [GM]Remilia waves one hand, still smiling
  1604. [23:53] <[KC]Schultz> I--I suppose I ought to see what how Mama-Mama been growin' her herbs.
  1605. [23:53] <[GM]Remilia> Don't mention it.
  1606. [23:54] <[KC]Schultz> Ri--ght on, Mistress.
  1607. [23:54] * [KC]Schultz carefully, stiffly relaxes into her chair
  1608. [00:00] * [KC]Schultz reaches for another pomegranate, then realizes that there aren't any left.
  1609. [00:00] <[KC]Schultz> Ah.
  1610. [00:01] <[KC]Schultz> Hey, Mistress, you want sumthin' other to munch on?
  1611. [00:01] * [GM]Remilia looks at the empty plate. Gone already?
  1612. [00:02] <[GM]Remilia> Mmmm, nah.
  1613. [00:02] * [GM]Remilia kicks her feet one final time and hops off the counter.
  1614. [00:02] <[KC]Schultz> Right on, then, Mistress.
  1615. [00:02] * [KC]Schultz collects the plate and knife and brings them over to the sink
  1616. [00:02] <[GM]Remilia> It was nice having someone to share it with, though.
  1617. [00:03] * [KC]Schultz freezes, unsure what to say in response.
  1618. [00:03] * [GM]Remilia skips over to the sink next to Schultz and grins up at her.
  1619. [00:04] <[GM]Remilia> Hey, why so serious?
  1620. [00:04] <[GM]Remilia> Relax, Holland, it's just me.
  1621. [00:05] * [KC]Schultz smiles, shakily
  1622. [00:05] <[KC]Schultz> Yeah.
  1623. [00:05] <[KC]Schultz> Yeah, I dig, Mistress.
  1624. [00:06] * [GM]Remilia gives Schultz a friendly hug around the waist, then skips off to the door.
  1625. [00:06] <[GM]Remilia> I'm gonna go hang out with Patchy for a while, if anybody asks, 'kay?
  1626. [00:07] <[KC]Schultz> Right on.
  1627. [00:07] * [KC]Schultz smiles to herself as she rinses the plate underneath the sink
  1628. [00:08] <[GM]Remilia> [Fade out.]
  1629. [00:15] <[GM]Tetro> [Meanwhile, or maybe a little later or something, Rose wakes up...]
  1630. [00:19] * [Az]Rose flails off her bed, the last of her memory causing her to remember to try and react to Meiling's grip.
  1631. [00:20] <[Az]Rose> Ugh...
  1632. [00:20] * [Az]Rose looks around, trying to place where she is and how she could have gotten here.
  1633. [00:23] * [GM]Sakuya opens the door with one hand, carrying a tray in the other
  1634. [00:23] <[GM]Sakuya> Ah. You're awake.
  1635. [00:23] <[Az]Rose> Ah... Miss Sakuya...
  1636. [00:24] * [Az]Rose scrambles up to her feet, adjusting and rubbing off what smudges she can feel off her headband, and stands at attention to Sakuya.
  1637. [00:25] <[Az]Rose> I'm... sorry for failing... Miss Sakuya.
  1638. [00:25] * [GM]Sakuya glides across the room and sets the tray down at a small table against one wall. She gestures to one of the chairs.
  1639. [00:25] <[GM]Sakuya> Please, have a seat.
  1640. [00:25] * [GM]Sakuya pulls out the other chair, sits down and pours two cups of tea.
  1641. [00:26] <[Az]Rose> ...
  1642. [00:26] * [Az]Rose nods and slowly takes a seat.
  1643. [00:26] * [GM]Sakuya passes one cup across to Rose.
  1644. [00:27] <[GM]Sakuya> There's sugar and milk, if you want them, and a few scones.
  1645. [00:27] * [GM]Sakuya takes the milk first and pours a little into her tea
  1646. [00:31] * [Az]Rose looks down at her tea, slightly confused at Sakuya's mood, s-she doesn't tolerate failure... this isn't some crazy game where people can have tea after the dust has settled... w-what the hell is she up to?
  1647. [00:32] * [GM]Sakuya calmly stirs the milk into her tea and takes a sip
  1648. [00:33] <[GM]Sakuya> So, then. You couldn't get past her.
  1649. [00:34] <[Az]Rose> I... I couldn't. Please forgive me Miss Sakuya.
  1650. [00:34] <[GM]Sakuya> It's all right.
  1651. [00:35] * [Az]Rose continues to stare down at her tea, seething in rage while staring at the little cup.
  1652. [00:35] <[GM]Sakuya> She was the one being challenged, not you.
  1653. [00:35] * [GM]Sakuya takes another sip of her tea.
  1654. [00:35] <[GM]Sakuya> All the same, tell me about it.
  1655. [00:35] <[GM]Sakuya> Tell me exactly how it happened.
  1656. [00:38] * [Az]Rose bites her lip at having to remember her failure and having to speak of it as if it were just a... god damn it.
  1657. [01:11] * [Az]Rose stares down at her teacup more, gripping her wrist in anger.
  1658. [01:13] <[Az]Rose> I... went about my duty of sweeping the path, as ordered. The gate guard attempted to knock me out as I swept.
  1659. [01:17] <[Az]Rose> I threw off her balance and sent her to the ground, she got up and charged at me but I managed to misdirect her and went straight for the gate then.
  1660. [01:18] <[Az]Rose> Just as I was about to make it to the gate...
  1661. [01:19] * [Az]Rose grits her teeth as she recalls the memory.
  1662. [01:21] <[Az]Rose> I bumped into someone...
  1663. [01:23] * [Az]Rose recalls the face of the one in her way. Blonde little bitch. Looking down at me, laughing isn't she, getting in my fucking way, playing innocent, trying to screw me over.
  1664. [01:25] * [Az]Rose digs into her skin with her nails as she grips even harder into her wrist.
  1665. [01:25] <[Az]Rose> I lost my balance and...
  1666. [01:25] <[Az]Rose> She came from behind me
  1667. [01:26] <[Az]Rose> All I can remember is the feeling of behind pulled backwards... and sudden, sharp pain.
  1668. [01:54] <[GM]Sakuya> Hmm.
  1669. [01:54] <[GM]Sakuya> You hate it, don't you? Losing like that.
  1670. [01:56] * [Az]Rose slowly looks up at Sakuya. She nods before looking back down.
  1671. [01:57] <[GM]Sakuya> What are you going to do about it?
  1672. [02:01] <[Az]Rose> I...
  1673. [02:02] * [Az]Rose You know what you want to do.
  1674. [02:02] <[Az]Rose> I shouldn't...
  1675. [02:02] * [Az]Rose Don't be like that. Just give in.
  1676. [02:02] <[GM]Sakuya> Shouldn't you?
  1677. [02:03] * [GM]Sakuya sets her cup down and stands.
  1678. [02:03] <[Az]Rose> But...
  1679. [02:03] <[GM]Sakuya> Why shouldn't you?
  1680. [02:03] * [Az]Rose Even SHE'S supporting it, go ahead!
  1681. [02:03] * [GM]Sakuya hasn't changed her tone or expression since she arrived, and doesn't even now as she circles the table slowly.
  1682. [02:04] <[GM]Sakuya> Tell me. What shouldn't you?
  1683. [02:07] <[Az]Rose> It's... cruel, inhumane, I can't, because... because... I'm... Human... right...?
  1684. [02:07] * [Az]Rose Don't give me THAT, this is what you WANT what you CRAVE what you LUST for!
  1685. [02:09] * [GM]Sakuya stops behind Rose's chair, looking down on her from above, a hand on each of the lesser maid's shoulders.
  1686. [02:09] <[GM]Sakuya> I'm human, too, you know.
  1687. [02:13] <[Az]Rose> Y-yeah, I'm human... cause... you... you said too... I am... right? Y-yeah... yeah, but... what I want...
  1688. [02:13] * [Az]Rose What we ALL want.
  1689. [02:13] <[Az]Rose> should... a human want... this?
  1690. [02:13] <[GM]Sakuya> "This." You seem to be having trouble putting it into words.
  1691. [02:14] * [GM]Sakuya gracefully lowers herself almost to one knee, placing her mouth at a level to whisper in Rose's ear.
  1692. [02:14] <[GM]Sakuya> Why don't you show me, instead?
  1693. [02:14] <[GM]Sakuya> {Seduction check!}
  1694. [02:26] <[GM]Sakuya> {Outcome - Sakuya rolls 12 with Cunning 2, against Rose's 4 with Will 2. Rose is well and truly seduced~}
  1695. [02:33] * [GM]Sakuya slides her arms over Rose's shoulders to criss-cross them around her chest and bites her earlobe just hard enough.
  1696. [02:33] <[GM]Sakuya> Show me, just how human you really are...
  1697. [02:59] * [Az]Rose gasps at the feeling on her ear, it hurts, but the feeling is euphoric. Her eyes glaze over and her hands twitch slightly from the wonderful sensation.
  1698. [03:02] * [GM]Sakuya stands up, pulling Rose out of the chair along with her. Releasing her grip once they are both standing, she turns the maid around and takes her hands, leading her back towards the bed.
  1699. [03:03] <[GM]Sakuya> We'll show each other...
  1700. [03:07] * [GM]Sakuya reaches the bed first begins unbuttoning her blouse.
  1701. [03:08] * [GM]Sakuya undoes the last button and removes her top to reveal...
  1702. [03:10] * [GM]Sakuya ...a lacy black bra, holding back two healthy round breasts as perfect and elegant as her name implies.
  1703. [03:11] * [GM]Sakuya slides her skirt down and steps out of it, standing before you a pale beauty in black lingerie.
  1704. [03:11] <[GM]Sakuya> Now, it's your turn.
  1705. [03:16] * [Az]Rose slowly walks over to the bed, gazing at Sakuya's magnificent figure. Rose brings out a hand to her, licking her lips, wanting to caress and taste her. However, she pulls back her hand to unbutton her own blouse.
  1706. [03:22] * [Az]Rose slides off her blouse, exposing her white bra, for Sakuya to direct her own eyes to.
  1707. [03:26] * [GM]Sakuya can't help the light coming to her eyes now, as she reaches around behind her back to unhook her brassiere. The garment comes loose, and her breasts hang free, still firm enough despite their size that they seem only marginally affected by gravity.
  1708. [03:27] * [KC]Schultz is now known as KChasm
  1709. [03:28] * [Az]Rose pulls her skirt down with a hand as she sits down onto the bed. Letting her long, sultry legs lift up, as she kicks off the rest of the skirt on to the floor.
  1710. [03:29] * [GM]Sakuya pushes her panties down past her hips just enough for that same gravity to carry them to the floor, revealing the patch of silver hair covering her sex. Kicking them to one side with an easy gesture that also removes her shoes, she is now completely naked, save for her headband.
  1711. [03:34] * [Az]Rose reaches around behind her to loosen up her bra, and lets it fall to the floor with a flick of a wrist.
  1712. [03:36] * [GM]Sakuya remains one step ahead, seating herself on the edge of the double bed and working her way up to lay across it.
  1713. [03:38] * [Az]Rose pulls down her white panties down to the floor as well, pushing off her shoes with her feet as she crawls towards Sakuya, an eager look on her face.
  1714. [03:40] * [GM]Sakuya stretches as Rose approaches, leaving her arms on the pillow above her head with the wrists crossed as though tied in place.
  1715. [03:41] * [GM]Sakuya licks her lips. "Show me," she whispers.
  1716. [03:48] * [Az]Rose crawls above Sakuya gazing over her figure. She takes a hand and slides it down from her upper arm down to her chest.
  1717. [03:55] * [Az]Rose shifts herself down onto Sakuya's breasts, cupping one with her hand she bites down on her nipple, eager to hear Sakuya's cries.
  1718. [03:58] * [GM]Sakuya grits her teeth and arches her back at the sensation, but doesn't give in so easily.
  1719. [03:58] <[GM]Sakuya> Surely... that's not all?
  1720. [04:00] * [Az]Rose looks up at Sakuya, a smirk on her lips.
  1721. [04:01] <[Az]Rose> My dear, THIS can't POSSIBLY even be called foreplay.
  1722. [04:01] * [GM]Sakuya grins back, her breathing getting heavier.
  1723. [04:01] <[GM]Sakuya> That's what I wanted to hear.
  1724. [04:10] * [Az]Rose brings up a knee to slowly tease Sakuya by rubbing it against her sex. Her hand begins to pull at Sakuya's other nipple as she twists her head from side to side, and back, with her teeth still biting Sakuya.
  1725. [04:16] * [GM]Sakuya 's body tenses up and her breath starts coming in gasps as Rose abuses her breasts, but still she doesn't cry out. However, the hot moistness that meets the maid's knee is a testament to her arousal.
  1726. [04:27] * [Az]Rose slides her tongue up from Sakuya's breast and licks up to her neck, her hand slides under her head to stroke her hair.
  1727. [04:35] * [GM]Sakuya opens her eyes and relaxes slightly, panting even harder now, her hips reacting to the stimuli by grinding her crotch slowly against the invading knee.
  1728. [04:42] * [Az]Rose pulls away her knee from Sakuya, feeling her hips begin to move against it. She smiles maliciously and lifts up Sakuya, holding her up so that they're face to face.
  1729. [04:48] <[Az]Rose> SUCH an abusive employer you ARE! Taking advantage of your employee's feelings and taking her to bed with you! A MAGNIFICENT way to dominate over another! Such acts are punishable, and Sakuya, you BITCH, you NEED punishment!
  1730. [04:51] * [Az]Rose reaches over to grab her Snake Sword and throws Sakuya down onto the bed.
  1731. [04:51] <[Az]Rose> Get on all fours like the bitch you ARE!
  1732. [04:52] * [GM]Sakuya plays her role well, shaking and whimpering as she rolls over and raises herself up as commanded. But still, there's no hiding that light in her eyes, is there?
  1733. [04:56] * [Az]Rose kneels over Sakuya's side and blows into her ear.
  1734. [04:58] <[Az]Rose> You're just a good-for-nothing bitch. An animal to serve and please your masters. You're no better off dead.
  1735. [04:59] * [Az]Rose reaches over to slap and squeeze Sakuya's ass.
  1736. [04:59] <[Az]Rose> Just a piece of meat.
  1737. [05:00] * [GM]Sakuya yelps involuntarily as Rose's hand comes down.
  1738. [05:03] <[Az]Rose> To be eaten at any time desired.
  1739. [05:03] * [Az]Rose moves in and bites on Sakuya's ear.
  1740. [05:04] * [GM]Sakuya is quivering all over, moaning low through clenched teeth.
  1741. [05:08] * [Az]Rose pulls away from Sakuya and stares are her quivering figure. She resists an urge to play with herself at the sight and instead places the sword in the hand that once gripped Sakuya's rear.
  1742. [05:13] * [Az]Rose she pushes down on Sakuya's upper back, forcing her entire upper body onto the bed for what's to come. Just so she can feel the most pain.
  1743. [05:16] <[Az]Rose> It's time. For. Your. PUNISHMENT~!
  1744. [05:16] * [GM]Sakuya puts up a token resistance, but lays her head down, leaving her posterior raised in the air. Her swollen pussy is dripping now, soiling the sheets below it.
  1745. [05:19] * [Az]Rose moans in an ecstatic voice as she begins to slap her sword's flat side against Sakuya.
  1746. [05:21] * [GM]Sakuya 's whimpers reach a crescendo with each blow from the sword, each one almost a small scream. And the sheets just get dirtier and dirtier.
  1747. [05:21] * [Az]Rose exhales, full of lust and pleasure, after each sharp slap rings throughout the room.
  1748. [05:28] * [Az]Rose stops and brings the sword to look at it noticing Sakuya's fluids on it, she sniffs it and takes a long lick from it.
  1749. [05:30] <[Az]Rose> You've dirtied my sword.
  1750. [05:30] <[GM]Sakuya> Ah... I, I'm sorry...
  1751. [05:30] * [Az]Rose pulls Sakuya by the hair up so she can look at it.
  1752. [05:30] <[Az]Rose> Clean it.
  1753. [05:32] * [GM]Sakuya waits a perfect moment before complying, licking and sucking her own juices from the surface of the blade, being mindful (of course) of the sharp edge.
  1754. [05:39] * [Az]Rose watches as Sakuya diligently goes about her task.
  1755. [05:39] <[Az]Rose> You're enjoying it aren't you? This, long and hard, and here.
  1756. [05:40] * [Az]Rose grips the handle of her sword.
  1757. [05:41] <[Az]Rose> Designed specifically to please.
  1758. [05:43] * [Az]Rose shows Sakuya the handle, slightly dripping.
  1759. [05:43] <[Az]Rose> Continue.
  1760. [05:47] * [GM]Sakuya pants for a second, staring at the handle. Then, suddenly, she wraps her mouth around it, moving her head forward and twisting it around, her tongue making a loud slurping sound as it works its way all around and down the handle and back again, leaving her mouth with a small *pop*.
  1761. [05:48] <[GM]Sakuya> Mmm... you're not half bad at this, kid.
  1762. [05:50] * [GM]Sakuya vanish... vanishes?! A frame goes missing in the film of the world, and by the time Rose has noticed, Sakuya is already behind her.
  1763. [05:51] * [GM]Sakuya presses against Rose's back, throwing the crook of one arm around her neck and pressing the point of a silver knife into her right breast with the other hand.
  1764. [05:52] <[GM]Sakuya> So... that's how you want to get back at Meiling?
  1765. [05:53] * [GM]Sakuya is speaking conversationally through an ear-to-ear grin. The effect is unsettling, to say the least.
  1766. [05:55] <[Az]Rose> Well, it certainly wouldn't DO if my employer came out with SCARS and the like? I'll reign myself in for now, my dear. And for now, yes, should We get a hold of Meiling, that'll be the beginning of our payback.
  1767. [05:57] <[GM]Sakuya> Scars? Ohohoho, I see. Your concern is touching.
  1768. [05:58] * [GM]Sakuya moves the point of the knife along the skin, back and forth, pressing just hard enough to cause pain without breaking the skin.
  1769. [06:00] <[GM]Sakuya> But, you see, scars are caused by wounds, and wounds are the mark of amateurs. The epidermis is more durable than most people think.
  1770. [06:01] * [GM]Sakuya tightens her chokehold and shifts her grip on the knife, bringing the point up to circle a nipple.
  1771. [06:01] <[GM]Sakuya> You have talent, but a lot to learn about how to use it. Perhaps that shall be Lesson One? What do you say, hmm?
  1772. [06:08] <[Az]Rose> A good idea, definitely, though, I wonder about scars being the mark of an amateur... I agree that thoughtless ones are sure to be an amateur's move... but... Similarly to farmers who distinguish their livestock to branding, I enjoy my scars being a proof of ownership over my servants. It serves as a constant reminder of who they belong to, each and every time the see it.
  1773. [06:09] <[Az]Rose> Not that I have servants, ahaha.
  1774. [06:11] <[GM]Sakuya> Is that so? Interesting philosophy.
  1775. [06:17] <[Az]Rose> I may be working here for simply house and board, nothing permanently binding to this mansion. However, I wouldn't mind personally binding myself to one so elegant and well versed in my favored art. What do you say my dear?
  1776. [06:18] * [Az]Rose slowly grips Sakuya's knife hand and licks the tip gently enough to not cut her tongue.
  1777. [06:18] <[Az]Rose> Where do you want it?
  1778. [06:23] <[GM]Sakuya> {Counter-Seduction?!}
  1779. [06:26] <[GM]Sakuya> {Resolution: Nope, not even. Rose attacks with a whopping 2 from Cunning 2, while Sakuya resists with Skill 5, rolling 10.}
  1780. [06:32] * [GM]Sakuya 's panting gets heavier and more ragged as Rose makes her proposition; at the lick, her breatch catches and her body tenses for a few seconds, then relaxes in an almost total release. Did she just... just from that? Wow.
  1781. [06:33] <[GM]Sakuya> I've waited... so very long...
  1782. [06:34] * [GM]Sakuya composes herself and makes a quick, curving cut under Rose's breast. Another frame goes missing. Sakuya is still where she was, and the wound is still fresh, but a bandage is wrapped around Rose's torso, stopping the bleeding.
  1783. [06:35] <[GM]Sakuya> There. Now, you are bound to me, and me alone, body and soul. Do you understand?
  1784. [06:37] <[Az]Rose> Very much so, do you wish for me to call you mistress as well?
  1785. [06:37] * [GM]Sakuya chuckles.
  1786. [06:37] <[GM]Sakuya> That won't be necessary. At least, not out in the open.
  1787. [06:37] <[Az]Rose> As you wish... Mistress Sakuya.
  1788. [06:39] * [GM]Sakuya drops the knife on the bed and moves the hand that held it down past the bandage, probing Rose's lower lips with her fingers.
  1789. [06:39] <[GM]Sakuya> In that case, there's no need for that for a little while yet. We'll start with a refresher of the basics.
  1790. [06:41] * [Az]Rose gazes into Sakuya's eyes.
  1791. [06:41] <[Az]Rose> Yes... Mistress Sakuya...
  1792. [06:41] <[GM]Sakuya> I'll teach you... and then, Meiling won't stand a chance against us. She'll pay for humiliating you like that.
  1793. [06:43] * [GM]Sakuya turns tender, kissing Rose's neck and caressing her skin gently. Her finger slips inside, and the lessons begin...
  1794. [06:43] <[GM]Sakuya> [Fade out.]
  1795. [06:43] <[GM]Sakuya> [Aaaaaaand scene!]
  1796. [06:44] <[Az]Rose> I'm exhausted! God, freaking long scene there.
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  1808. SESSION FIVE
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  1811. [22:42] <[GM]Tetro> [ALL RIGHT PLACES]
  1812. [22:43] <[Gtz]Claudia> [I lost my hat again ;_;]
  1813. [22:43] <[GM]Tetro> [Schultz and Mama first]
  1814. [22:44] <[KC]Schultz> [Who's playin' the mama?]
  1815. [22:45] <[KC]Schultz> [Just start anytime, then?]
  1816. [22:46] <[GM]Tetro> [Start anytime, from any point. Waking up to heading out to arriving.]
  1817. [22:46] <[GM]Tetro> [I ain't picky.]
  1818. [22:46] * [KC]Schultz knocks on the front door
  1819. [22:47] <[Nom]MamaSchultz> "Who is it?"
  1820. [22:47] <[KC]Schultz> Yo, Mama!
  1821. [22:48] <[Nom]MamaSchultz> [sounds of puttering footsteps and the tapping of wood on plank]
  1822. [22:49] * [KC]Schultz lifts her basket of miscellaneous foodage to the little peephole
  1823. [22:49] <[KC]Schultz> I'm bearin' all sorts of wicked fruit!
  1824. [22:49] <[KC]Schultz> Can't eat 'em 'less you're in wit' 'em, right?
  1825. [22:50] <[Nom]MamaSchultz> "Eh? What was that? You better not be that furry fella ag'n, 'cause I tell ya I kip me axe by my pillow now I do..."
  1826. [22:51] <[Nom]MamaSchultz> [sounds of rattling chains, and the front door swings open.]
  1827. [22:51] * [KC]Schultz spreads her arms wide
  1828. [22:52] <[KC]Schultz> I look like the kind wot got whiskers, Mama?
  1829. [22:52] <[Nom]MamaSchultz> "And if you be those sole-ees-eaters then I tell you, wutevar you sell I ain't--"
  1830. [22:52] * [Nom]MamaSchultz pauses
  1831. [22:52] <[KC]Schultz> Yo, Mama!
  1832. [22:53] <[Nom]MamaSchultz> "Aw, it's me little Holly! Aw, Mama's missed you so!"
  1833. [22:53] * [Nom]MamaSchultz goes in for a hug...but stops to put on a pair of half-moon glasses first
  1834. [22:54] <[Nom]MamaSchultz> "Don't look toothy to me."
  1835. [22:54] * [Nom]MamaSchultz sniffs
  1836. [22:54] <[KC]Schultz> Aw, Mama, that's the other gal.
  1837. [22:54] * [KC]Schultz hugs
  1838. [22:54] * [Nom]MamaSchultz hugs her back
  1839. [22:56] <[Nom]MamaSchultz> "Aw, me Holly's now a big girl. Or a bigger girl. Or did I shrink? Or were you start off this tall?"
  1840. [22:56] * [Nom]MamaSchultz stands back and squints
  1841. [22:56] <[KC]Schultz> Awwww, ain't no taller than when I struck out at all. You're jus' teasin', Mama!
  1842. [22:58] <[KC]Schultz> An'...
  1843. [22:58] * [KC]Schultz reaches out, her fingers gliding along the edges of her mother's glasses
  1844. [22:58] <[KC]Schultz> When'd you get the groovy-lookin' lookers, Mama?
  1845. [23:00] * [Nom]MamaSchultz smirks, which is a truly horrifying sight when your face looks as topographical as her's
  1846. [23:00] <[Nom]MamaSchultz> "Not gunna lose to ya kids, I always be telling your pa. I be fush-son-able I be."
  1847. [23:01] <[KC]Schultz> Aw, Ma, your digs be as swaggerin' as ever.
  1848. [23:01] <[KC]Schultz> Now--
  1849. [23:01] * [Nom]MamaSchultz bangs on her chest with pride, but that only demonstrates her fondness of the asthma puffer
  1850. [23:01] * [KC]Schultz smiles and lifts her basket
  1851. [23:02] <[KC]Schultz> Ya wanna be helpin' me pick offa the last o' these perishings?
  1852. [23:02] <[Nom]MamaSchultz> "Oh, Holly brought Mama a gift. You really shouldna have."
  1853. [23:03] <[Nom]MamaSchultz> "Come to the living room, Holly. I'll fix us some tea to go with them snacks, so we can have us a comfy chat without standing out in the draft."
  1854. [23:03] <[KC]Schultz> Heh heh.
  1855. [23:04] * [KC]Schultz closes the front door and joins her mother in the kitchen. Just as she thought, the plates are in the same place as usual.
  1856. [23:04] * [Nom]MamaSchultz totters off again, mumbling something about the whippersnippers on her lawn being responsible for the chill
  1857. [23:07] <[Nom]MamaSchultz> "How many sugars was it, Holly? You can pro'ly do with some extra en'rgy if you been doing the stressful work at the mansion."
  1858. [23:07] * [KC]Schultz grabs a knife and starts carving up one of the fruits, grabs randomly from the basket
  1859. [23:07] * [Nom]MamaSchultz chuckles
  1860. [23:08] <[KC]Schultz> Justa coupla scoops o' milk'll be groovy, Mama.
  1861. [23:09] <[KC]Schultz> 'bout's the bouts that be keepin' me kneecaps from shatterin' ta smatterins.
  1862. [23:09] <[Nom]MamaSchultz> "Don't be like that, Holly. Ain't the war, y'know. Sugar's plenty an' cheap."
  1863. [23:09] * [Nom]MamaSchultz frowns
  1864. [23:10] <[Nom]MamaSchultz> "Not feeling die-ah-bee-tick are ye, Holly?"
  1865. [23:10] <[KC]Schultz> All righ' all righ', I'll have 'em all ins.
  1866. [23:10] <[Nom]MamaSchultz> "Or...ah-knee-mick?"
  1867. [23:11] <[KC]Schultz> Naw way, Mama.
  1868. [23:11] <[KC]Schultz> I just ain't gotta taste for blood sugar.
  1869. [23:12] * [KC]Schultz gives a short laugh
  1870. [23:13] * [Nom]MamaSchultz gives the teacups a stir
  1871. [23:14] * [KC]Schultz takes one of the teacups and sips the contents. She's already set out a couple of plates for the fruit
  1872. [23:15] <[Nom]MamaSchultz> "The ol' doctor down in the village been warning me, y'know. Toss'n out all them fancy long words I dun' get. Your mama worries that you be the same too, now that ye be work'n."
  1873. [23:15] <[KC]Schultz> Tell ya what, Mama,
  1874. [23:17] <[KC]Schultz> If it look like I'm gonna have a day where's my heart'll start infarctonin', I'll take it off if I haveta beat the head maid 'round the braincase ta do so.
  1875. [23:18] <[KC]Schultz> 'Sides, workin' for the Lady, ya get a good dental plan.
  1876. [23:18] * [Nom]MamaSchultz chuckles
  1877. [23:19] <[Nom]MamaSchultz> "Oh Holly, you always been a funny girl."
  1878. [23:19] * [Nom]MamaSchultz sobers again
  1879. [23:19] * [KC]Schultz notices the drop in Mama's smile, but tries futilely to keep the mood going
  1880. [23:19] <[Nom]MamaSchultz> "But lets 'ave us a seat in the lounge, so you can tell Mama everything since you been gone, mm?"
  1881. [23:20] <[KC]Schultz> Hm...
  1882. [23:20] * [KC]Schultz taps her chin
  1883. [23:20] <[KC]Schultz> Ain't much ta write home 'bout, which's why I haven't.
  1884. [23:20] <[KC]Schultz> I just 'bout started up, didna?
  1885. [23:21] <[KC]Schultz> Been workin' with one o' the other maids, though.
  1886. [23:21] <[KC]Schultz> She's a bit of a screwcase.
  1887. [23:22] <[Nom]MamaSchultz> "Is that so?"
  1888. [23:22] <[KC]Schultz> Straight square, she's.
  1889. [23:22] <[KC]Schultz> Ahhh, and she got these nibbler down all the way down ta here!
  1890. [23:22] * [KC]Schultz makes teeth by bending her fingers forwards and putting them near her mouth
  1891. [23:22] * [Nom]MamaSchultz doesn't seem to be paying much attention as she sets her tea and some fruit down on a cozy and sits down.
  1892. [23:23] <[Nom]MamaSchultz> "Oh, buckish, is she? That's great, dear..."
  1893. [23:24] <[Nom]MamaSchultz> "Say, Holly. What kinda work been Remilia making you do for 'er?"
  1894. [23:24] * [KC]Schultz talks around a slice of an orange
  1895. [23:24] <[KC]Schultz> Nuthin' special.
  1896. [23:24] <[KC]Schultz> You know, wipe the floors and sweep the dishes sorta stuff.
  1897. [23:25] <[Nom]MamaSchultz> "Yer mistress 'asn't been mak'n ye...stay up, 'as she?"
  1898. [23:25] <[KC]Schultz> Hmmmmm...
  1899. [23:25] * [KC]Schultz thinks of "that incident", but dismisses it as unimportant.
  1900. [23:26] <[KC]Schultz> Naw.
  1901. [23:26] <[KC]Schultz> Place looks what it's got to have some grody bones supportin' it, but if there's some around there, it's all hidden from us.
  1902. [23:26] <[KC]Schultz> What's up with the nance-face, Mama?
  1903. [23:27] * [Nom]MamaSchultz is slightly startled
  1904. [23:27] <[Nom]MamaSchultz> "Oh, was I look'n funny? Don't mind it Holly, old folks are all like this."
  1905. [23:28] <[KC]Schultz> No way, Mama.
  1906. [23:28] <[KC]Schultz> You're lookin' like you're twenty still, for certain!
  1907. [23:29] * [Nom]MamaSchultz flashes Holland a grin as concrete evidence to the contrary
  1908. [23:31] <[Nom]MamaSchultz> "Really, I shouldna be dally'n with ye, Holly. You be a big girl now, Mama sees. Or yer still a big girl. Or I'm small. Where was I?"
  1909. [23:31] <[Nom]MamaSchultz> "I mean'n to ask; has Remilia approached ye at all?"
  1910. [23:32] * [KC]Schultz loses her smile.
  1911. [23:32] <[KC]Schultz> ...
  1912. [23:32] <[KC]Schultz> ...yeah, Ma.
  1913. [23:32] <[KC]Schultz> ...but she depproached me first after.
  1914. [23:32] <[Nom]MamaSchultz> "Oh."
  1915. [23:32] <[KC]Schultz> So that's all kind of alright, right?
  1916. [23:33] * [KC]Schultz looks a little nervous
  1917. [23:33] * [Nom]MamaSchultz looks down into her tea a bit disappontedly
  1918. [23:34] <[Nom]MamaSchultz> "Remilia never told ye about ye mother, did she?"
  1919. [23:35] <[KC]Schultz> Well, ah--
  1920. [23:35] <[KC]Schultz> She gave a coupla pointers leadin' to a one-of-a-kind conclusion, but I din't really bother checkin' up on those.
  1921. [23:37] <[Nom]MamaSchultz> "Well, I tell ya a story now. Or maybe it's one of those I've already told ye. Repeatedly Every night before ye bed. I dun remember."
  1922. [23:37] <[Nom]MamaSchultz> "Anyways, storytime."
  1923. [23:37] * [KC]Schultz mutters "prolly not", but it's more to herself
  1924. [23:38] * [Nom]MamaSchultz taps her hearing aid and shrugs
  1925. [23:39] <[Nom]MamaSchultz> "You should be knowing, Holly, that we Schultzes 'ave always been proud servants of the Scarlets. Your Mama's Mama and your Mama's Mama's Mama and your Mama's Mama's Mama's Mama and...er, where was I, Holly?"
  1926. [23:40] <[KC]Schultz> A long line of recursive Mamas, Mama.
  1927. [23:41] <[Nom]MamaSchultz> "And your Mama's Mama's Mama's Mama's Mama--no deary, before that."
  1928. [23:41] <[KC]Schultz> A long line of recursive miad Mamas, then, Mama.
  1929. [23:43] <[Nom]MamaSchultz> "Ah right. Your Mama's Mama's Mama's Mama's Mama's Mama was also a maid. Damn proud we were. You should be knowing."
  1930. [23:45] <[Nom]MamaSchultz> "What I'm telling you is that we be 'aving an in'xplicable number of girlies in our fam'ly tree."
  1931. [23:45] * [Nom]MamaSchultz pauses
  1932. [23:45] * [Nom]MamaSchultz tries again
  1933. [23:47] <[Nom]MamaSchultz> "What I'm telling you is that your position with Remilia be a duty you be in'eriting from a lot of other Schultzes."
  1934. [23:47] * [Nom]MamaSchultz pauses again
  1935. [23:49] <[Nom]MamaSchultz> "Or maybe they not all be Schultzes and some of em be Krultzes and Frultzes and Achwarzeninglormmultzes, since we be used ta taking after the silly men names an'..."
  1936. [23:49] * [Nom]MamaSchultz stops herself
  1937. [23:49] <[Nom]MamaSchultz> "Maids. Yer Mama. You know."
  1938. [23:50] <[KC]Schultz> 'sin our genetics, right?
  1939. [23:51] <[Nom]MamaSchultz> "That be 'xactly w'at yer Mama be saying. Except something different. Always been a smart lass, me Holly."
  1940. [23:51] * [KC]Schultz laughs
  1941. [23:54] <[Nom]MamaSchultz> "As fer Remilia 'erself, she be 'aving a parculiar diet an' all. An' we Schulzes and Krultzes and Achwarzeninglormmultzes always were in charge'f 'er meals, in a manner of speak'n"
  1942. [23:58] <[KC]Schultz> I'm guessin' you ain't talkin' particularly 'bout high dinin', Ma...
  1943. [23:59] <[Nom]MamaSchultz> "We let 'er bite us, dear."
  1944. [00:00] <[KC]Schultz> Euh...
  1945. [00:00] <[KC]Schultz> Well, when you're right, you're right...
  1946. [00:02] <[KC]Schultz> Whatcha sayin', though, 'xactly, Ma?
  1947. [00:03] <[Nom]MamaSchultz> "Blood dolls, they use'ta call us. When the Lady be needing a bite, a Schultz was always there."
  1948. [00:03] <[KC]Schultz> I sayit again, Euh.
  1949. [00:03] <[KC]Schultz> That don't sound like the sorta thing you wanna be puttin' on your resume...
  1950. [00:04] <[Nom]MamaSchultz> "I'm so sorry, Holly. I should be telling ye before but it be...ah."
  1951. [00:04] * [Nom]MamaSchultz looks wistfully into some distance
  1952. [00:05] <[Nom]MamaSchultz> "Not a bad spot, no, Holly. Because we be getting all intimate like with the mistress ev'ry night, we often get rather...oooh."
  1953. [00:05] * [Nom]MamaSchultz blushes like a geriatric schoolgirl
  1954. [00:06] <[KC]Schultz> ...giddy, Ma?
  1955. [00:06] <[KC]Schultz> That's 'cause of the lack o' hemoglobin, I'm thinkin'.
  1956. [00:07] <[Nom]MamaSchultz> "Oh no, Holly, we were very..close."
  1957. [00:07] * [Nom]MamaSchultz giggles
  1958. [00:07] <[KC]Schultz> Not quite getting your spake here, Mama...
  1959. [00:08] <[Nom]MamaSchultz> "Oh Holly, don't make yer Mama say it out loud."
  1960. [00:08] * [Nom]MamaSchultz is in a fit by now. Truly horrific.
  1961. [00:08] <[KC]Schultz> ...
  1962. [00:10] <[Nom]MamaSchultz> "Remilia could'be quite direct at times. Gets carried away an' all"
  1963. [00:12] <[KC]Schultz> ...circulat'ry shock?
  1964. [00:14] <[Nom]MamaSchultz> "Anyways, Holly, I was just 'fraid she be approaching ye all row-man-tick like, and I 'ere I am wit'out 'ave'n told ye anything 'bout it.
  1965. [00:16] <[KC]Schultz> ...
  1966. [00:16] <[KC]Schultz> ...so, ah.
  1967. [00:16] <[KC]Schultz> ...you're wantin' me to hands-off your ex, then?
  1968. [00:18] <[Nom]MamaSchultz> "Oh, no deary. Your Mama's Mama and your Mama's Mama's--er, I mean all Schultzes do it. It was just 'fraid I missed tell'n ye some things and gotten ye confuzzled."
  1969. [00:19] <[Nom]MamaSchultz> "Anyways, yer Mama be 'appy with yer Papa and that's that."
  1970. [00:19] * [Nom]MamaSchultz says that last line a bit louder than usual
  1971. [00:19] <[KC]Schultz> ...I see, Ma.
  1972. [00:19] * [KC]Schultz looks terribly uncomfortable.
  1973. [00:20] <[Nom]MamaSchultz> "I may 'ave been trying to make some point or draw some conclusion filled with me elderly wisdom, but I be forgetting it now. Yer Mama's old now, she be allowed to ramble a bit."
  1974. [00:21] <[Nom]MamaSchultz> "...And that darn Al Zimmers kid or something, the doctor man telling me about him. Oh, I'll get him one day, I will..."
  1975. [00:22] <[KC]Schultz> ...
  1976. [00:22] * [Nom]MamaSchultz clears her throat with a grating noise reminiscent of sandpaper
  1977. [00:22] * [KC]Schultz briefly toys with mentioning "the Mencia", but decides to sip her tea
  1978. [00:24] <[Nom]MamaSchultz> "Don't think about it too much, dear. Just work 'ard an' 'ave fun at the Scarlets now. That's a good girl."
  1979. [00:24] * [Nom]MamaSchultz sips her tea as if nothing is odd at all
  1980. [00:25] <[KC]Schultz> ...right on, Mama.
  1981. [00:27] <[GM]Tetro> [Fade out]
  1982. [00:31] <[GM]Tetro> [Meanwhile, or earlier, or later, or something, in the basement...]
  1983. [00:35] <[GM]Flandre> [After a day of play, everybody crashes in Flandre's bed for the night. It is now morning.]
  1984. [00:36] * [GM]Flandre zzzzz's, unconciously hugging Nali around the waist.
  1985. [00:48] * [9]Marisa zzzzze's, a trail of drool hanging from her mouth.
  1986. [00:51] * [Trm]Nali slowly awakens half aware that he has wrapped himself around someone.
  1987. [00:53] * [9]Marisa mumbles in her sleep, most likely it's something about big, floppy mushrooms and how squishy they are.
  1988. [00:57] <[9]Marisa> Nn... Noooo, Alice, don't chase me with those dooolls~
  1989. [00:57] * [9]Marisa begins slamming her fists left and right.
  1990. [00:58] <[9]Marisa> I just wanted to taste your mushroom... ze.
  1991. [00:58] * [9]Marisa snores obnoxiously.
  1992. [01:01] * [Trm]Nali realizes that it's not the young mistress he has found himself holding, but instead...
  1993. [01:01] <[Trm]Nali> Shut up
  1994. [01:02] * [9]Marisa 's snot bubble pops.
  1995. [01:02] * [9]Marisa tries to roll over and go back to sleep.
  1996. [01:03] * [Trm]Nali shoves Marisa off of the bed
  1997. [01:03] * [9]Marisa hits the floor with a thud.
  1998. [01:04] <[9]Marisa> ... ze.
  1999. [01:04] * [9]Marisa rolls under the bed and continues snoring.
  2000. [01:04] * [Trm]Nali gently tries to disentangle himself from the mistress
  2001. [01:05] * [GM]Flandre stirs and murmurs at the sudden violent movement, reasserting her grip on Nali's midsection and smiling sleepily.
  2002. [01:06] * [9]Marisa has an idea.
  2003. [01:06] * [9]Marisa starts kicking the underside of the bed beneath Nali.
  2004. [01:07] <[Trm]Nali> St-t-t-ooo-p-p-p
  2005. [01:08] * [9]Marisa stops for a moment.
  2006. [01:08] * [9]Marisa then continues kicking at twice the speed.
  2007. [01:08] * [GM]Flandre frowns and stirmurmurs again.
  2008. [01:09] <[Trm]Nali> M-m-iiiis-s-s-tres-ssss
  2009. [01:11] * [9]Marisa rolls back out from under the bed, stands, and looks at Nali triumphantly.
  2010. [01:11] * [9]Marisa boogies to the door.
  2011. [01:11] * [Trm]Nali with the young mistress and all takes chase.
  2012. [01:12] * [GM]Flandre is no longer around Nali's waist.
  2013. [01:12] * [9]Marisa speeds up.
  2014. [01:12] <[GM]Flandre> TAG!
  2015. [01:12] * [GM]Flandre barrels into Marisa from behind.
  2016. [01:12] * [9]Marisa tumbles over then comes to a stop.
  2017. [01:13] <[9]Marisa> Ahahaha... Ya got me, ze.
  2018. [01:13] * [GM]Flandre straightens up to sit on her captive's stomach, grinning.
  2019. [01:13] <[GM]Flandre> I got ya good, didn't I? But what am I going to do with you now?
  2020. [01:15] <[9]Marisa> You should run because I'm it! I'm gonna get yooouuu!
  2021. [01:15] <[GM]Flandre> Eek!
  2022. [01:15] <[Trm]Nali> ...
  2023. [01:15] * [GM]Flandre flies up and away towards the ceiling, shrieking with laughter.
  2024. [01:16] * [9]Marisa wiggles her fingers about at rapid speeds, a huge grin on her face.
  2025. [01:17] * [9]Marisa looks over at Nali.
  2026. [01:17] <[9]Marisa> Ah? Do you want to get tagged instead, ze?
  2027. [01:20] <[Trm]Nali> Yeah, tag me.
  2028. [01:20] * [9]Marisa charges at Nali, her hands straight out in front of her.
  2029. [01:21] * [GM]Flandre swoops down and grabs Nali, pulling her out of the way.
  2030. [01:21] * [Trm]Nali gets ready to...
  2031. [01:21] <[GM]Flandre> Ha! You won't get us that easy!
  2032. [01:21] * [9]Marisa gives chase, jumping along the way.
  2033. [01:21] <[9]Marisa> Ah! Ah-! Not fair!
  2034. [01:22] * [GM]Flandre tug/carries Nali through the hallway into the tunnels.
  2035. [01:23] <[Trm]Nali> If we split up she can't catch us both.
  2036. [01:23] <[GM]Flandre> Don't worry, I've got a plan.
  2037. [01:24] <[Trm]Nali> If you insist...
  2038. [01:25] * [GM]Flandre zigzags around a couple of corners, gaining a lead on the black-white pursuer.
  2039. [01:26] * [9]Marisa is way behind, but still jogging.
  2040. [01:26] * [GM]Flandre waits until she's just out of sight, then veers suddenly left where there is no corner, into the wall, or rather, through it.
  2041. [01:27] * [Trm]Nali is pelted with debris
  2042. [01:27] <[GM]Flandre> [The wall appears undamaged; that is its purpose. An illusion, and a small, empty conclave behind it.]
  2043. [01:28] * [Trm]Nali or so he thought
  2044. [01:28] * [9]Marisa eventually reaches that spot and continues jogging down the tunnel.
  2045. [01:28] <[GM]Flandre> There. We can be alone for a little while, here. She'd never find this unless she already knew it was here, which she doesn't.
  2046. [01:29] <[Trm]Nali> Won't she get lonely?
  2047. [01:29] <[GM]Flandre> This won't take that long.
  2048. [01:30] <[Trm]Nali> I don't see where you're going with this.
  2049. [01:30] * [GM]Flandre is an order of magnitude more... what's the word? Melancholy? Not really, but that works. More melancholy than she's seemed at all this past day, or possibly ever.
  2050. [01:31] * [GM]Flandre sits down with her back to the far wall, "feathers" tinkling as she spreads her "wings" along it.
  2051. [01:31] <[GM]Flandre> ...she doesn't have a clue, does she?
  2052. [01:32] <[GM]Flandre> Remi, I mean, of course.
  2053. [01:32] * [Trm]Nali thinks she knows where this is going.
  2054. [01:32] <[Trm]Nali> I'm not sure.
  2055. [01:32] * [GM]Flandre shakes her head slowly.
  2056. [01:32] <[GM]Flandre> If she did, you would be. But she's kinda dense, and forgetful.
  2057. [01:33] <[GM]Flandre> What made you do it?
  2058. [01:34] <[Trm]Nali> There really was no motivation.
  2059. [01:35] * [GM]Flandre scowls, actually scowls up at Nali.
  2060. [01:35] * [Trm]Nali realizes that he has worded that horribly
  2061. [01:35] <[GM]Flandre> Don't give me that. Nobody goes beyond death without a damn good reason.
  2062. [01:36] * [GM]Flandre realizes she has reacted to that horribly.
  2063. [01:36] <[Trm]Nali> Oh, I think we're on two different tracks here.
  2064. [01:36] <[GM]Flandre> Oh... what'd you think I meant?
  2065. [01:38] <[Trm]Nali> Gender... Nevermind.
  2066. [01:39] <[GM]Flandre> Oh, *that*?
  2067. [01:40] * [GM]Flandre lightens the atmosphere by giggling a little.
  2068. [01:40] <[GM]Flandre> No, no, that's no big deal. I mean, it might be, but girls like me don't make jokes like that.
  2069. [01:42] <[Trm]Nali> Of course, I know.
  2070. [01:42] <[Trm]Nali> Shall we try this again?
  2071. [01:43] * [GM]Flandre sombers back up.
  2072. [01:44] <[GM]Flandre> If you don't want to talk about it, I won't force you.
  2073. [01:51] <[Trm]Nali> There isn't much to it, you know?
  2074. [01:51] <[Trm]Nali> If you're talking about my extended life.
  2075. [01:54] <[Trm]Nali> It's not that death ever worried me, it's just that I'm not adventurous.
  2076. [01:55] <[Trm]Nali> You know, death and reincarnation.
  2077. [01:56] <[Trm]Nali> I could have allowed myself to experience both and maybe be born into something exciting, but I was content.
  2078. [01:56] * [GM]Flandre tilts her head quizzically.
  2079. [01:57] <[GM]Flandre> I don't get it.
  2080. [01:58] <[Trm]Nali> There really isn't much to get. I simply didn't care to live a different life so I decided to stick with this one.
  2081. [01:59] * [GM]Flandre frowns, but not anywhere close to as severely as she did before.
  2082. [02:00] <[GM]Flandre> I still don't really get it... but never mind.
  2083. [02:01] <[GM]Flandre> What made you follow us, then? I find it hard to believe this is a coincidence.
  2084. [02:03] <[Trm]Nali> I thought we were friends? That's why I'm here. Like I said, I was content with the way things were going for me.
  2085. [02:04] <[Trm]Nali> I'm not all that partial to change. Once again, not very adventurous of me.
  2086. [02:04] <[GM]Flandre> Oh... ohhhhhhh...
  2087. [02:04] * [GM]Flandre gets a dawning look.
  2088. [02:05] <[GM]Flandre> You just... wanted the old days to come back? Or rather, you wanted them to never leave...
  2089. [02:05] <[Trm]Nali> Exactly, it's childish now that I think of it.
  2090. [02:06] <[GM]Flandre> Yeah...
  2091. [02:06] * [GM]Flandre gazes down sadly at a stray rock and kicks at it with one foot, still seated.
  2092. [02:06] <[GM]Flandre> I wish they would come back, though...
  2093. [02:07] <[GM]Flandre> I miss the sun... I miss playing with you and sis...
  2094. [02:08] * [GM]Flandre pushes herself up off the floor and brushes the dust from the seat of her skirt, eyes still downward.
  2095. [02:08] <[Trm]Nali> Don't look like that.
  2096. [02:08] <[Trm]Nali> We are in the middle of a game.
  2097. [02:09] * [GM]Flandre tosses her head and scoffs, a decidedly unchildlike gesture.
  2098. [02:10] <[GM]Flandre> There's no game here.
  2099. [02:10] <[GM]Flandre> Games are fun, because you don't know who's going to win.
  2100. [02:10] <[GM]Flandre> But I can't lose anymore. That's why she put me down here.
  2101. [02:11] <[GM]Flandre> I might get caught, but only if I let it happen.
  2102. [02:12] <[Trm]Nali> I can't say I've ever thought of that before.
  2103. [02:17] <[GM]Flandre> I can't think of anything else.
  2104. [02:18] <[Trm]Nali> Are you sure you always win?
  2105. [02:19] <[GM]Flandre> What do you mean?
  2106. [02:20] <[Trm]Nali> Marisa is just being nice to us.
  2107. [02:21] <[Trm]Nali> I'm sure that brat would be fun to play with if she tried.
  2108. [02:21] <[GM]Flandre> She has tried.
  2109. [02:22] <[GM]Flandre> That shrine maiden, I dunno if you've met her yet, but she tried, too. They both tried really hard.
  2110. [02:23] <[GM]Flandre> If I'd tried as hard as they did, I'd have broken them. But it was so much fun that I stopped short and let them win, so that they'd come back and do it again.
  2111. [02:23] <[GM]Flandre> Marisa's come back... a couple of times since then. But that's it.
  2112. [02:27] <[Trm]Nali> I know what could be fun.
  2113. [02:32] <[Trm]Nali> We could team up with Marisa and play upstairs.
  2114. [02:33] <[GM]Flandre> ...what?
  2115. [02:35] <[Trm]Nali> Who's going to stop us?
  2116. [02:36] <[GM]Flandre> W, well...
  2117. [02:36] <[GM]Flandre> The... the door's more than just locked, you know...
  2118. [02:37] <[Trm]Nali> And what else would it be?
  2119. [02:39] <[GM]Flandre> It's... I dunno. Sealed, somehow. To keep whatever's inside, inside.
  2120. [02:40] <[GM]Flandre> Unless you have the key, there's no getting out of here... I've tried, believe me, I've tried.
  2121. [02:40] <[Trm]Nali> What about the ceiling?
  2122. [02:41] * [GM]Flandre rolls her eyes.
  2123. [02:41] <[GM]Flandre> I've tried. Everything.
  2124. [02:41] <[GM]Flandre> It's just... not that easy.
  2125. [02:42] <[Trm]Nali> You've Low? )
  2126. [02:42] <[Trm]Nali> [02:33] <Ataisai> the real mooninites
  2127. [02:42] <[Trm]Nali> [02:33] <~[GM]Flandre> D:
  2128. [02:42] <[Trm]Nali> You've tried everything.
  2129. [02:42] <[Trm]Nali> But I can get us out.
  2130. [02:42] <[GM]Flandre> How?
  2131. [02:47] <[Trm]Nali> You'll see, but first we need that witch.
  2132. [02:47] * [GM]Flandre considers, then grins. Happily?
  2133. [02:47] <[GM]Flandre> You always were the one coming up with the schemes.
  2134. [02:47] <[GM]Flandre> Leave it to me!
  2135. [02:48] <[GM]Flandre> Oh, wiat.
  2136. [02:48] <[GM]Flandre> *wait
  2137. [02:48] * [GM]Flandre grabs Nali's arm and tugs him back through the wall.
  2138. [02:48] <[GM]Flandre> There. Head back to the bedroom, I'll meet you there.
  2139. [02:48] * [GM]Flandre flies off down the hall and out of sight.
  2140. [02:48] <[Trm]Nali> Damn... Left or right?
  2141. [02:50] <[GM]Flandre> [By generally heading in one direction, you manage to find your way back alright.]
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  2147. ============
  2148. SESSION SIX
  2149. ============
  2150.  
  2151. [22:42] <[GM]Meiling> [Okay, scene recap since this is all like a long time ago it happened and shit:]
  2152. [22:42] <[GM]Meiling> [Sakuya ordered Rose to sneak past Meiling, and Meiling to stop her. Meiling won by a very humiliating hair, knocking Rose unconscious.]
  2153. [22:43] <[GM]Meiling> [Sakuya carried Rose back inside and sexed her up.]
  2154. [22:43] <[Nom]Sakuya> [The hell?]
  2155. [22:43] <[GM]Meiling> [She then convinced her to have a rematch.]
  2156. [22:43] <[GM]Meiling> [Yes. Rose is Sakuya's willing bitch.]
  2157. [22:45] <[GM]Meiling> [So, that's kinda the backstory.]
  2158. [22:45] <[Gtz]Claudia> [Also, vidyagames]
  2159. [22:46] <[GM]Meiling> [Now, it's out at the gatehouse, where Meiling and Claudia, her adoptive vampire daughter (yeah), are playing vidya.]
  2160. [22:46] <[GM]Meiling> [Rose and Sakuya enter at leisure.]
  2161. [22:46] <[GM]Meiling> Finally! A boss fight!
  2162. [22:47] * [Gtz]Claudia throws her controller across the room in anger
  2163. [22:48] <[Gtz]Claudia> God-dammit! This game sucks, it's too damn hard.
  2164. [22:48] * [Nom]Sakuya stands behind the gamers, wondering if she should just wait
  2165. [22:48] <[GM]Meiling> Oh, c'mon! It's not that hard.
  2166. [22:49] <[GM]Meiling> You can always do that bowing thing to lower the...
  2167. [22:49] * [GM]Meiling freezes, then snaps from sitting to atten-SHUN in the blink of an eye.
  2168. [22:50] <[GM]Meiling> Hello, Sakuya.
  2169. [22:50] <[Gtz]Claudia> Oh, what? Grovel? That's a waste of a roulette orb, Ball Buster's where it's - huh? What's- oh.
  2170. [22:50] <[Nom]Sakuya> "Hello Meiling"
  2171. [22:50] * [Nom]Sakuya lets it sink in for a while
  2172. [22:51] * [Gtz]Claudia stands up to greet the head maid, tugging on her collar and presenting a smiling scowl
  2173. [22:51] <[Gtz]Claudia> Hello, Miss Sakuya.
  2174. [22:51] <[Nom]Sakuya> "So the game is...hard, Meiling?"
  2175. [22:51] <[GM]Meiling> The game is challenging, yes.
  2176. [22:52] <[GM]Meiling> But it is rewarding to those who rise to it.
  2177. [22:54] <[Nom]Sakuya> "I see. And you enjoy such...challenge?"
  2178. [22:54] <[Gtz]Claudia> You up for my challenge~?
  2179. [22:54] * [Az]Rose stands beside Sakuya. She stays silent, staring at Meiling with no emotion, waiting for her opportunity.
  2180. [22:54] * [GM]Meiling manages not to snicker.
  2181. [22:55] * [Nom]Sakuya somehow manages to glare at everyone and everything at once
  2182. [22:55] * [Gtz]Claudia somehow manages to look lovingly hateful
  2183. [22:58] <[GM]Meiling> I do, yes. Even failure can be...
  2184. [22:58] * [GM]Meiling pauses, falters, and eventually just trails off, not really sure how to finish the sentence.
  2185. [22:59] * [Gtz]Claudia grinds her teeth. (Goddammit mom, why do you go for such trash?)
  2186. [23:00] <[Nom]Sakuya> "Very amusing, I'm sure."
  2187. [23:00] * [Nom]Sakuya unwinds slightly
  2188. [23:01] <[Nom]Sakuya> "Unfortunately, you have business to attend to. Fortunately, it's not with me."
  2189. [23:01] <[GM]Meiling> ...oh...?
  2190. [23:01] * [Nom]Sakuya gestures to Rose to step forward
  2191. [23:01] * [Gtz]Claudia raises an eyebrow
  2192. [23:02] <[Gtz]Claudia> ...What? You wanna play too?
  2193. [23:02] <[GM]Meiling> Er...
  2194. [23:02] * [Az]Rose steps forward from Sakuya's side.
  2195. [23:02] * [GM]Meiling is starting to sweat.
  2196. [23:03] * [Nom]Sakuya smiles ambiguously
  2197. [23:03] <[Nom]Sakuya> "It'll be challenging. And even failure will be rewarding."
  2198. [23:04] * [Gtz]Claudia sighs
  2199. [23:04] <[Gtz]Claudia> Just get on with it. What do you want?
  2200. [23:05] * [Nom]Sakuya notices a squeaking annoyance
  2201. [23:06] <[Nom]Sakuya> "Her business isn't with you either. Try to stay out of the way."
  2202. [23:08] <[GM]Meiling> So... what, then?
  2203. [23:10] * [Gtz]Claudia gives Meiling a light jab in the side, and a rare look of concern. (You know what.)
  2204. [23:25] <[Nom]Sakuya> "Show some enthusiasm, Rose."
  2205. [23:31] <[Az]Rose> Meiling, I am here to perform the test for your competence in your duty of guarding the gate to the Scarlet Devil Mansion.
  2206. [23:31] * [Az]Rose clears her throat. You worm, I'm taking back what's rightfully mine.
  2207. [23:31] <[Az]Rose> Due to the interference of outside sources. The test was compromised and was not allowed to properly determine your own ability.
  2208. [23:32] * [Az]Rose gestures out the door. I'll take everything from you, suffer, scream. You are nothing. Nothing.
  2209. [23:32] <[Az]Rose> If you'll follow me, we will perform the test again. This time with the proper conditions to determine your worth to Mistress Scarlet.
  2210. [23:32] <[GM]Meiling> A rematch...
  2211. [23:32] * [GM]Meiling nods and marches out past Rose to her post.
  2212. [23:33] <[Gtz]Claudia> Bfah, what, is she gonna get fired if she can't beat you again?
  2213. [23:33] <[Az]Rose> Call it what you will. When a test is interfered with, proper results cannot be taken.
  2214. [23:34] <[Gtz]Claudia> Well, if that's what it takes to get her out of here. Win.
  2215. [23:35] <[Nom]Sakuya> "Hmm, I feel oddly disliked. Perhaps I should step out then."
  2216. [23:35] * [Nom]Sakuya disappears
  2217. [23:36] * [Gtz]Claudia approaches Rose slowly, and whispers in her ear:
  2218. [23:36] * [Az]Rose walks out the door to take the same spot she had been standing in the other day.
  2219. [23:37] * [Gtz]Claudia ...absolutely nothing, for to do so would cause a time paradox.
  2220. [23:39] * [Gtz]Claudia shakes her head at the situation. ( I hate all the trouble this place brings mom. I wish she'd just get up and get outta here, live somewhere that ain't such a pain in the ass. Oh well... )
  2221. [23:40] * [Gtz]Claudia grabs her cloak off the floor, dons in expertly, and waits outside to see the big fight.
  2222. [23:40] <[GM]Meiling> Ready when you are.
  2223. [23:46] * [Gtz]Claudia shows a thumbs-up, and subsequently runs it across her neck, giving Rose a wink and a smile.
  2224. [23:47] * [Nom]Sakuya pops back in, taking a spot next to Claudia
  2225. [23:47] <[Nom]Sakuya> "Actually, I wanted to watch this."
  2226. [23:49] <[Az]Rose> Meiling... As an employee whose job is to keep others from getting past the gate...
  2227. [23:49] * [Az]Rose snaps her arm forward, extending her sword as an attempt to tie Meiling's legs.
  2228. [23:49] <[Az]Rose> You are to be ready at ANY time.
  2229. [00:01] * [GM]Meiling proves her readiness by leaping easily out of the sword's trap to the top of the wall behind her.
  2230. [00:04] * [GM]Meiling doesn't say anything in return. She just launches herself, foot extended, towards the "intruder"...
  2231. [00:04] <[GM]Meiling> [Cut to: the basement.]
  2232. [00:09] * [Trm]Nali fiddles with the door
  2233. [00:09] <[Trm]Nali> Yeah, I can open this. (I think)
  2234. [00:10] * [GM]Flandre is on the bed with Marisa, sitting on her hands, anxious.
  2235. [00:10] <[GM]Flandre> So, what's your plan?
  2236. [00:11] * [9]Marisa yawns, looking a bit groggy. She then pokes into her ear with one finger.
  2237. [00:11] <[9]Marisa> This better be good, ze...
  2238. [00:19] * [Trm]Nali (This isn't too hard. A simple magic seal and a crude lock)
  2239. [00:20] * [Trm]Nali pokes here and there, makes a little twist here, and...
  2240. [00:21] <[Trm]Nali> [thunk]
  2241. [00:21] <[Trm]Nali> ...I think I got it.
  2242. [00:22] <[GM]Flandre> ...what, really?
  2243. [00:22] <[GM]Flandre> I mean, it's more than just the door...
  2244. [00:23] <[Trm]Nali> Give it a try.
  2245. [00:23] <[GM]Flandre> O... kay...
  2246. [00:23] * [GM]Flandre switches gears in her anxiousness as she stands up and approaches the simple wooden door as most people would approach a wolf standing in their front yard.
  2247. [00:25] * [GM]Flandre reaches out a tentative finger and touches the frame.
  2248. [00:25] <[GM]Flandre> It's... not burning me...
  2249. [00:25] * [GM]Flandre upgrades to a flat palm.
  2250. [00:25] <[Trm]Nali> It used to burn you...
  2251. [00:25] <[GM]Flandre> Ha ha...
  2252. [00:25] * [9]Marisa stands and stretches.
  2253. [00:25] <[GM]Flandre> You really did it!
  2254. [00:26] * [GM]Flandre jumps up and throws her arms around Nali's neck, rubbing their cheeks together.
  2255. [00:26] <[GM]Flandre> You did it! It's open for real!
  2256. [00:26] <[Trm]Nali> What should we play?
  2257. [00:27] <[GM]Flandre> Oh... oh, wow... I don't know...
  2258. [00:27] * [GM]Flandre drops back down to the floor to give this some very serious thought.
  2259. [00:27] * [9]Marisa yawns.
  2260. [00:27] <[9]Marisa> Maybe we should play fairy maid hopscotch... ze.
  2261. [00:27] <[GM]Flandre> It ought to be something for everyone...
  2262. [00:28] <[GM]Flandre> Hopscotch? ...nah.
  2263. [00:28] <[9]Marisa> Yeah, that'd be hard for me to do without a broom anyway.
  2264. [00:29] <[Trm]Nali> We could play a game of jailbreak.
  2265. [00:30] <[GM]Flandre> Jailbreak?
  2266. [00:30] * [GM]Flandre brightens, intrigued.
  2267. [00:30] <[GM]Flandre> I've never heard of that game before
  2268. [00:30] * [9]Marisa watches Nali with a renewed interest.
  2269. [00:31] <[GM]Flandre> How do we play?
  2270. [00:31] <[Trm]Nali> You know, you and I could try to catch Marisa before she gets her things and escapes.
  2271. [00:31] * [Trm]Nali winks at Flandre
  2272. [00:32] <[GM]Flandre> Ohhh, so we're like the wardens?
  2273. [00:32] <[9]Marisa> ...
  2274. [00:32] <[GM]Flandre> Should we maybe give her a head start? Since there's more of us than her.
  2275. [00:32] <[Trm]Nali> Yeah. Wouldn't it just be oh so horrible if Marisa were to find all of her things and escape?
  2276. [00:33] <[GM]Flandre> A disaster.
  2277. [00:34] <[Trm]Nali> You know sister and Sakuya are planning on punishing her.
  2278. [00:34] <[GM]Flandre> That's right. You said they said she's broken into the mansion.
  2279. [00:35] * [9]Marisa has already started slowly backing away.
  2280. [00:36] <[GM]Flandre> Where are you going? Don't you want to play?
  2281. [00:37] <[9]Marisa> Ah... Ah, yeah. It's been a while since I've seen the whole place, though.
  2282. [00:39] <[GM]Flandre> It can't have changed all that much. Sis isn't big on fixing what isn't broken. Or even what is.
  2283. [00:39] * [GM]Flandre skips over and grabs Marisa's hand, guiding her to the door.
  2284. [00:40] <[9]Marisa> Yeah, but the memory gets kind o-
  2285. [00:40] * [9]Marisa shuts up and follows along.
  2286. [00:40] <[GM]Flandre> It's okay, it's open now! We'll give you a nice head start!
  2287. [00:40] <[9]Marisa> ...Mm. Okay, then.
  2288. [00:40] * [9]Marisa looks down either direction in the hall, then takes off to the right.
  2289. [00:41] <[GM]Flandre> All right! How long do you think, Nali?
  2290. [00:42] <[Trm]Nali> A few moments.
  2291. [00:42] <[Trm]Nali> Where do you think they hid her things?
  2292. [00:42] * [9]Marisa keeps running, puffing her cheeks as her face turns red.
  2293. [00:42] <[GM]Flandre> Beats me. Where'd they take them?
  2294. [00:43] <[Trm]Nali> I have no idea, this could be another part of the game.
  2295. [00:43] <[GM]Flandre> Hee hee, wow.
  2296. [00:44] * [GM]Flandre grins excitedly and hops from foot to foot.
  2297. [00:44] <[GM]Flandre> I can't wait until we can start... how long, again?
  2298. [00:45] * [9]Marisa has taken a turn down another hall, bolting at full speed.
  2299. [00:45] <[Trm]Nali> Give her a few seconds. Remember, it would be horrible if we let Marisa escape.
  2300. [00:45] <[GM]Flandre> Right, right...
  2301. [00:45] * [9]Marisa sees a fairy maid.
  2302. [00:46] * [9]Marisa jumps, and uses the maid's head to jump higher.
  2303. [00:46] <[Trm]Nali> You're not getting this are you?
  2304. [00:46] <[GM]Flandre> Huh?
  2305. [00:46] * [GM]Flandre stops hopping for a second.
  2306. [00:46] <[Trm]Nali> We're on Marisa's side.
  2307. [00:47] <[GM]Flandre> Well, yeah.
  2308. [00:47] * [9]Marisa slows down, breathing heavily.
  2309. [00:47] <[GM]Flandre> What am I missing?
  2310. [00:47] <[Trm]Nali> So, lets go "catch" her.
  2311. [00:48] * [Trm]Nali is bleeding sarcasm
  2312. [00:48] * [GM]Flandre meets sarcasm with a wall of childlike obliviousness.
  2313. [00:48] <[GM]Flandre> But you said to wait...
  2314. [00:48] <[GM]Flandre> Or is it time to go now?
  2315. [00:49] * [9]Marisa regains her breath and keeps running, jumping on maids heads to increase her speed.
  2316. [00:49] <[Trm]Nali> It's time to save Marisa.
  2317. [00:49] <[GM]Flandre> Yay!
  2318. [00:49] * [GM]Flandre is off like a shot. Down the hall, to the left.
  2319. [00:50] * [Trm]Nali heads to the right
  2320. [00:50] <[GM]Flandre> [Somewhere in the mansion, something shatters. Glass, wood, stone, who knows. But it sure was loud.]
  2321. [00:50] * [9]Marisa is still jumping higher and higher, using the maids' heads as platforms.
  2322. [00:50] * [9]Marisa falls from shock.
  2323. [00:51] <[GM]Flandre> MARISAAAAAAAA!
  2324. [00:51] <[9]Marisa> Ah... I slipped, ze.
  2325. [00:52] * [9]Marisa continues to fall. Maybe she shouldn't have jumped so high. Or maybe those maids should stay close to the ground instead of goofing off up in the air.
  2326. [00:53] * [Trm]Nali is following a peculiar trail of teary eyed maids laying on the ground clutching their heads
  2327. [00:53] * [Nom]Sakuya furrows her brow at the racket in the mansion
  2328. [00:53] * [9]Marisa hits the ground hard, but lands on her feet, making an impressive pose as she does so.
  2329. [00:54] <[Trm]Nali> (What the hell was that noise?)
  2330. [00:54] * [9]Marisa is now jumping around, holding the toes on her left foot in agony.
  2331. [00:55] <[Nom]Sakuya> "I hope that wasn't something valuable."
  2332. [00:55] * [Pyg]Aleksandra lifts her head up from her floor scrubbing job to the sound just now.
  2333. [00:56] * [GM]Meiling manages to twist herself in midair so that her foot hits Rose's shoulder non-offensively, jumping back off of it onto the ground.
  2334. [00:56] <[GM]Meiling> Something's inside!
  2335. [00:56] <[Az]Rose> Right. We'll have to hold this off for later.
  2336. [00:56] <[Nom]Sakuya> "Ah, and just when it was starting to get entertaining. Excuse me."
  2337. [00:56] * [Nom]Sakuya disappears
  2338. [00:57] <[Gtz]Claudia> Sheesh. Can't anyone finish what they've started around here?
  2339. [00:57] * [Pyg]Aleksandra gets up off the floor and walks toward the doorway to peer outside. Hmm, didn't sound very far from here.
  2340. [00:57] * [Az]Rose retracts her sword as she makes her way into the mansion. Damn pests...
  2341. [00:58] * [Gtz]Claudia heaves empty hands at her monologue
  2342. [00:58] <[GM]Meiling> Claudia, you'd better get in there.
  2343. [00:58] * [9]Marisa recovers and retreats into a room to hide herself.
  2344. [00:59] <[Gtz]Claudia> Jeez. Yeah, I guess. Keep and eye out for imminently-shattering windows, okay?
  2345. [00:59] <[GM]Meiling> Whatever it is, seems intent on making one hell of a ruckus. They're going to need all the help they can get.
  2346. [00:59] <[GM]Meiling> It won't get past me, don't worry.
  2347. [01:00] <[GM]Meiling> Give 'em hell, kid.
  2348. [01:00] * [Pyg]Aleksandra decides to hastily finish her scrubbing duty so she can check out what's going on.
  2349. [01:01] <[Nom]Sakuya> "Aleksandra!"
  2350. [01:01] * [Gtz]Claudia whips her cloak about melodramatically and strikes a pose, pointing a pistol'd finger towards Meiling and bears her fangs
  2351. [01:01] <[Gtz]Claudia> You betcha!
  2352. [01:01] * [GM]Flandre doesn't give Aleksandra the chance, bursting through the wall to create a new doorway.
  2353. [01:01] <[GM]Flandre> Whoopsie~
  2354. [01:02] * [9]Marisa is hiding under a bed, wondering where her broomstick and mini-hakkero might be.
  2355. [01:02] <[Pyg]Aleksandra> Ah! M-ma'am!
  2356. [01:02] * [Pyg]Aleksandra stands at attention.
  2357. [01:02] * [Gtz]Claudia makes way into teh little station next to the gate, grabs her trusty frying pan, and heads off towards the main entrance
  2358. [01:02] * [Nom]Sakuya is surprised about being surprised
  2359. [01:03] * [Pyg]Aleksandra does a kind of salute, with the sponge in her hand pushing on her forehead.
  2360. [01:03] <[Nom]Sakuya> "Milady! You're out! I mean, you're here."
  2361. [01:03] <[GM]Flandre> Oh, hi! Have you seen Marisa?
  2362. [01:03] * [Nom]Sakuya gives Aleksandra a disapproving look
  2363. [01:04] <[Nom]Sakuya> "Put that thing down, it's disgraceful."
  2364. [01:05] * [Nom]Sakuya manages to hiss something mean before attending to the escapee
  2365. [01:05] * [Pyg]Aleksandra lowers her arm, wiping the wetness on her forehead with the glove on her other hand. Who's this blonde one?
  2366. [01:06] <[Nom]Sakuya> "Milady, Marisa should be in the basement. With you. Except you're here."
  2367. [01:06] * [Nom]Sakuya turns back to the other maid
  2368. [01:06] <[Nom]Sakuya> "What's going on here?"
  2369. [01:06] <[GM]Flandre> Oh, that. We're playing jailbreak!
  2370. [01:06] <[Pyg]Aleksandra> Um...I was just scrubbing the floors when I heard the loud noise.
  2371. [01:07] <[GM]Flandre> I have to catch Marisa before she can get her things and escape! Doesn't that sound like fun?
  2372. [01:08] * [Nom]Sakuya uses all her self control to stop her hand from reaching her forehead
  2373. [01:08] * [Az]Rose searches for the source of the chaos, following any leads, probably following any broken objects.
  2374. [01:08] <[Pyg]Aleksandra> Wait, they let the witch out?
  2375. [01:08] * [Trm]Nali is still frantically searching for Marisa
  2376. [01:08] <[GM]Flandre> Well, there was only so much room to run around in down there, so we moved up here.
  2377. [01:08] <[Trm]Nali> Where the hell did you go?
  2378. [01:09] * [9]Marisa has chugged some weird potion, and snuck out a window to walk along the edge of the mansion wall.
  2379. [01:09] <[9]Marisa> Sure is high up... ze.
  2380. [01:09] <[Nom]Sakuya> "It is most likely that Nali has much to answer for. Ah, and it was such a good day too."
  2381. [01:10] <[GM]Flandre> Are you kidding? It's a GREAT day! I haven't had this much fun in centuries!
  2382. [01:10] <[GM]Flandre> Ack! But I'm letting her get away! I can't just stand around talking!
  2383. [01:10] <[GM]Flandre> Come on, you can help!
  2384. [01:10] <[Nom]Sakuya> "Very well, milady. Does your sister know you are frolicking upstairs?"
  2385. [01:10] * [Pyg]Aleksandra 's eyes wander to the rubble that had tainted her recently polished floor. Her shoulders visibly slump at the prospect of having to clean this up in a moment.
  2386. [01:10] * [Nom]Sakuya suddenly feels very tired
  2387. [01:11] * [GM]Flandre has already flown through another wall and gone.
  2388. [01:11] * [Az]Rose pulls over the nearest fairy maid, to ask 'politely' what's going on.
  2389. [01:12] <[Nom]Sakuya> "No, milady, spare the walls, I've just whitewa--ah, she's gone."
  2390. [01:12] * [9]Marisa has smashed in a window and made her way back in on a higher floor.
  2391. [01:12] <[Pyg]Aleksandra> Um...Who was that, Ma'am?
  2392. [01:14] <[Nom]Sakuya> "Afternoon exercises, Aleksandra. I should be informing Lady Remilia. Please make sure Lady Flandre leaves something habitable when she finishes."
  2393. [01:14] * [Nom]Sakuya disappears, making for the master bedroom
  2394. [01:15] <[GM]Flandre> [More crashes. A couple of screams.]
  2395. [01:15] <[Nom]Sakuya> "Milady? Lady Remilia?"
  2396. [01:16] * [Nom]Sakuya knocks. More than once.
  2397. [01:16] * [Gtz]Claudia finally catches up to the scene, and duly notes the person-sized hole in the wall.
  2398. [01:16] * [Trm]Nali Hearing these crashes is awfully certain he's going to be in trouble
  2399. [01:16] <[Gtz]Claudia> Hahaha, what the hell happened here?
  2400. [01:17] * [GM]Remilia opens the door slowly.
  2401. [01:17] <[GM]Remilia> I hear noises.
  2402. [01:17] * [Pyg]Aleksandra 's shoulders seem to slump lower. That stupid Christmas lights girl!
  2403. [01:18] <[Gtz]Claudia> What happened, sweeeeetheart? You look as though your love just went out the door. Or through the wall, or something.
  2404. [01:18] * [Az]Rose tosses aside the useless maid and chases after the source of the chaos.
  2405. [01:19] <[Nom]Sakuya> "Your senses are as keen as ever, milady. I just wanted to tell you that Lady Flandre is currently playing in the mansion main."
  2406. [01:19] * [Pyg]Aleksandra points at the bucket of water with sponge, what remains of the nice sparkly clean floor, and the wall rubble on both sides of the room in that order.
  2407. [01:20] * [GM]Remilia nods solemnly.
  2408. [01:20] <[GM]Remilia> I thought as much.
  2409. [01:20] * [GM]Remilia opens the door a little wider and steps to one side.
  2410. [01:20] <[GM]Remilia> Come on in, we should be safe in here.
  2411. [01:21] * [Pyg]Aleksandra heaves a sigh and gets up on her feet as she rolls up her sleeves.
  2412. [01:21] <[Gtz]Claudia> Well, did you see it? It's pretty obvious which way it went, but what happened? Did Scarlet hire the Juggernaut for a maid or somethin'?
  2413. [01:21] <[Nom]Sakuya> "Is it quite okay? The new maids may not be able to keep up with the lady's stamina."
  2414. [01:22] * [GM]Remilia smiles slightly.
  2415. [01:23] <[GM]Remilia> They'll manage, probably. In any case, it's better if we let them try now, when she's not really serious. Just in case they can't.
  2416. [01:23] <[Pyg]Aleksandra> I don't know. It was a blonde girl with Christmas lights or something hanging off her back.
  2417. [01:24] <[Nom]Sakuya> "Very good, milady."
  2418. [01:24] * [Az]Rose steps into a few holes in the walls, following the path littered with unconscious fairies and shattered antiques.
  2419. [01:24] * [Nom]Sakuya holds a tray of tea and biscuits
  2420. [01:25] <[Nom]Sakuya> "Have to save the china, at least. Earl grey today, milady."
  2421. [01:25] <[GM]Remilia> Ah, excellent.
  2422. [01:25] <[Gtz]Claudia> Christmas lights? What? Did you dip into Schlutz's life savings of somethin'?
  2423. [01:26] * [Pyg]Aleksandra is too discouraged to argue her sanity and proceeds to pick up the bigger pieces of rubble and tossing them to the adjacent rooms for the time being.
  2424. [01:27] * [GM]Remilia closes the door behind Sakuya, and locks it for good measure.
  2425. [01:31] * [Az]Rose hears an unusual amount of sounds, like glass clinking together nearby an open hole. 'Oh Mariiiisa~ Come out, come out wherever you are~'
  2426. [01:32] <[Gtz]Claudia> SIGH. You really are a downer, ya know that? It's harder to breath around you, it's so depressing.
  2427. [01:32] * [Gtz]Claudia ...begins to help cleaning up as well, leaving the chase for later
  2428. [01:32] * [Az]Rose steps out of the hole to see the... girl calling out for Marisa.
  2429. [01:32] * [9]Marisa has found herself in a closet by this point, thinking over just where her supplies might be.
  2430. [01:33] * [Pyg]Aleksandra lowers her head and bites her lip but remains quiet as she continues picking up pieces of the wall.
  2431. [01:33] * [GM]Flandre kicks over some pieces of wall (ceiling?) and peers under them.
  2432. [01:34] <[Az]Rose> You there. What are you doing?
  2433. [01:34] * [Trm]Nali is near the main entrance catching his breath
  2434. [01:34] <[GM]Flandre> Hm?
  2435. [01:34] * [GM]Flandre turns around.
  2436. [01:34] <[GM]Flandre> Oh, I'm playing jailbreak. Marisa got away, and I have to find her.
  2437. [01:35] * [Gtz]Claudia continues to try making small talk with Sasha
  2438. [01:35] <[Gtz]Claudia> I take it you don't like this job very much, do ya?
  2439. [01:37] * [Az]Rose "That witch got away?!" she grits her teeth slowly deteriorating in her composure. "I don't suppose you let her out, did you?"
  2440. [01:37] <[GM]Flandre> Me?
  2441. [01:38] * [GM]Flandre puts one finger to her lips and gazes with innocent thoughtfulness up at the sky. You can do that in here now, you know.
  2442. [01:39] <[GM]Flandre> I suppose you might say that. It's a game, you see.
  2443. [01:40] <[Pyg]Aleksandra> It's not like I don't like it...If I just complain about it, then I'll never get anything done.
  2444. [01:41] <[Gtz]Claudia> Well, you don't have to like it. I don't give a shit for this either... Oh, look, a penny! Must be my lucky day.
  2445. [01:42] * [Az]Rose "Game... Game?!" Her eye twitches, but she eventually sighs. Calm down, remember the walls... "And just what... would be... the conditions of this... game with that witch?"
  2446. [01:42] * [GM]Flandre smiles, oblivious.
  2447. [01:43] <[GM]Flandre> It's simple! I have to catch her before she can get all her stuff and escape.
  2448. [01:43] * [Gtz]Claudia kicks aside some more rubble, and adds:
  2449. [01:44] * [9]Marisa snaps her eyes open, having an idea. She then throws the hall closet's door open and takes off down the hall, looking for a room with no noise coming from it.
  2450. [01:44] <[Gtz]Claudia> Yeah, 'bout the only reason I stick around is to see mom. If it weren't for that, I'd get out of this nuthouse.
  2451. [01:47] * [9]Marisa finds one of those rooms and breaks its window open. However, it's right next to the previous one.
  2452. [01:47] * [9]Marisa climbs out and begins to shuffle her way along the edge of the mansion's walls, heading back to the room she had been in.
  2453. [01:50] <[Pyg]Aleksandra> At least there's someone you can always go back to at the end of the day in this land...
  2454. [01:51] * [Pyg]Aleksandra catches her tone and shakes her head.
  2455. [01:51] <[Pyg]Aleksandra> Ah, sorry, don't mind me.
  2456. [01:51] <[Gtz]Claudia> ...Yeah. That's pretty much it. Something to come back to.
  2457. [01:52] <[Pyg]Aleksandra> I must be getting tired.
  2458. [01:53] * [Gtz]Claudia looks... distant.
  2459. [01:53] <[Gtz]Claudia> Yeah... yeah. I guess it's just one of those days, huh...
  2460. [01:53] <[Gtz]Claudia> Well, anyway. What're you gonna do?
  2461. [01:55] <[Pyg]Aleksandra> About what? Whoa, there we go...
  2462. [01:55] * [Pyg]Aleksandra almost drops a piece of rubble.
  2463. [01:56] <[Gtz]Claudia> Eh, nevermind. Sounds like shit anyway. I'll just hang out here.
  2464. [01:56] <[Az]Rose> Her 'stuff', is that right. I can help you. The mistress would not pleased if Marisa were to escape from the mansion.
  2465. [01:56] <[Pyg]Aleksandra> Um...Okay...?
  2466. [01:57] <[GM]Flandre> You wanna play, too? Great!
  2467. [01:58] * [GM]Flandre bounds over to Rose and grabs one of her arms.
  2468. [01:58] <[GM]Flandre> Lead the way!
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